Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree that taken out of context, a 35mm FF sensor is better than a
1.5x APS-C sensor is better than a 2x 4/3 sensor is better than all
those tiny ones. Of course FF 645 is better than any of those.
Context being important, the final answer isn't as clear cut. I use
35mm FF, 1.3x crop, 1.5x crop, 4/3 and tiny sensor. ALL have their
place, and one isn't 'dumber' than another, unless you use a 1/2.7"
sensor camera when you should use a 645 FF or vice versa.
Under the right conditions I can produce files from any of those
sizes that make fine 8x10" prints, and generally even 11x14". Hardly
ever do I need top quality files that can make the ultimate 24x30"
prints, as most images I produce don't need that nor would benefit
from that.
The only real review of the Sony NEX5 as far as useability is
concerned that I have seen is the one by Michael Reichmann on L-L,
and from that the Sonys are about as friendly as those two button
programmable auto dimmer switches which take half an hour and 287
button presses to get going. And, once you lose the instructions, you
can never program again.
The Sonys might have the better sensor, but Panasonic has produced
cameras with excellent ergonomics for small digital cameras. Also,
because the sensor is smaller, it can use smaller and lighter lenses.
Since I can get decent 11x14's out of the Panasonic, I know which I
would likely prefer most of the time.
>http://a.img-dpreview.com/news/1005/sonysensor/sensor_compare.jpg
>Double layer in effect couplets instead of in effect single lens eyewear in
>front of each pixel site makes for Sony being able to make the smallest
>pixel sights yet and still do well with image quality. The way it looks....
>Meanwhile it doest waste its time in sub miniature digital formats but comes
>out with its tiny NEX cameras with 1.5 crop like the Leica X1 instead of the
>dumb 2x crop cameras which capture the hearts and minds of the bulk of the
>LUG.
>It's very cool and cute and flat 16mm pancake 2.8 becomes a very capable
>24mm lens for these NEX cameras. My advanced math skills tells me that lens
>would be a 32mm if they were talking about the crazy useless 2x crop
>cameras.
>That said they could apply this two layer technology to these smaller
>formats and perhaps do ok. Next year. Nobody knows anything about it yet.
>But in Pict form it looks good so far.
>I'm very big on Sony.
>
>The 16mm pancake looks great but this NEX series is being mainly presented
>with larger front heavy looking zoom glass in front and with much talk about
>its video capabilities to justify it. Very smart marketing and camera design
>as far as I go. Real stocking stuffers . I'm ready for one.
>
>http://www.dpreview.com/previews/sonynex5/
>Mirrorless like the Leica Dlux series and the bulk of the cameras being
>used today which are not DSLR's. Though there is cross over.
>
>We need such an option with M mount
>
>And give me two layers in front of my sensor to make it quite able to deal
>with non retrofocal glass designs.
>
>[Rabs]
>Mark William Rabiner
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