Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/07/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Agreed a Doug. I was speaking specifically about a Nikon shooter looking at the rumored Nikon mirrorless body. Legacy lenses aren't an issue and IBIS isn't an issue as Nikon put that in their lenses. So, WYSYWYG would be a feature to look at when contemplating spending money on a tool. However, until you have used it you don't appreciate just how valuable it is. Which implies fewer body sales than the technology investment would imply. On Thu, Jul 5, 2018, 2:32 PM Doug Herr via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote: > As far as I'm concerned the weight savings is a secondary benefit of > mirrorless. The primary benefits for me are reduced vibration, IBIS, > WYSIWYG exposure, viewfinder magnification, the ability to use a huge > variety of legacy lenses and zero discrepancy between the viewing/focussing > plane and the image making plane i.e. no AF microadjustment, ever. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com > > > -----Original Message----- > >From: Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > >Sent: Jul 5, 2018 10:38 AM > >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > >Cc: Don Dory <don.dory at gmail.com> > >Subject: Re: [Leica] Nikon mirrorless > > > >After contemplating Doug's response I do have a bit to add. I am not sure > >that even a superlative F mount to whatever the new mount is will be > >enough. Professional lenses are rather large and heavy; the new body will > >not help you save much weight so many will not change bodies and not buy > >the new lenses. Another consideration is that Nikon has a track record of > >being unable to produce their good stuff in any quantity for a world > >market. > > > >My prediction is that even with strong support from the top tier of Nikon > >shooters for the new camera, when a mid level photographer wants to order > >one for the new technology and is informed that they are on a long waiting > >list but also informed that they can buy brand S or F today with an > adapter > >to use the newest F lenses somewhat seamlessly guess what will happen. > > > >Now, if the current production issues from Nikon spending resources to > >build up capability to flood the market with the new camera system then if > >execution is great on technology then life awaits Nikon. > > > >On Thu, Jul 5, 2018 at 1:27 PM Doug Herr via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > >wrote: > > > >> IMHO because of the number of e-mount lenses now on the market, a good > >> adapter for the huge variety of F-mount lenses will be the key to the > >> success of this camera otherwise it will be too little, too late. > >> > >> As far as I'm concerned the dominance of the SLR is over. There will be > >> some SLR cameras that continue to sell in selected niche markets but > like > >> the rangefinder (sorry!) its glory days will soon be over. > >> > >> Doug Herr > >> Birdman of Sacramento > >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com > >> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> >From: Ken Iisaka <ken at iisaka.com> > >> >Sent: Jul 5, 2018 9:30 AM > >> >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > >> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Nikon mirrorless > >> > > >> >Not so sure about that. If all the existing AF-F mount lenses can be > used > >> >via adapter, this can truly signal the end of SLRs. > >> > > >> >Sony was the first to the market, with a full 35mm sensor, but having > to > >> >invest in a new set of lenses prevented many from making the jump. If > >> Nikon > >> >can pave a path for smoother transition, with full compatibility with > >> >legacy accessories, as it has historically done, I can see many people > >> >embracing the new standard. > >> > > >> >Nikon's previous mirrorless standard was indeed a failure, trying to > avoid > >> >cannibalising the existing SLR market. But they have now seen that the > SLR > >> >era is over. > >> > > >> > > >> >On 5 July 2018 at 09:20, chris williams via LUG <lug at > >> >leica-users.org> > >> wrote: > >> > > >> >> Too little too late IMHO. > >> >> > >> >> Chris Williams > >> >> www.zoeicaimages.net > >> >> 504-231-6261 > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > On Jul 5, 2018, at 12:18 PM, Akhil Lal <alal at nyu.edu> wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> > According to nikonrumors.com, Nikon will announcetwo mirrorless > >> bodies > >> >> > soon. The lens mount will be new. > >> >> > > >> >> > I just hope Nikon offers an auto- everything adapter to use > current F > >> >> mount > >> >> > lenses on the new bodies. > >> >> > > >> >> > _______________________________________________ > >> >> > Leica Users Group. > >> >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more > information > >> >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ > >> >> Leica Users Group. > >> >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> >-- > >> >Ken Iisaka > >> >first name at last name dot org or com > >> > > >> >_______________________________________________ > >> >Leica Users Group. > >> >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > > > > >-- > >Don > >don.dory at gmail.com > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Leica Users Group. > >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >