Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The best camera for legacy lenses I have tried is the Olympus OM-D FWIW. Superb camera with excessively complex menu, like all of the non-Leicas I have tried. FD >________________________________ > From: James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >Sent: Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 9:20 >Subject: Re: [Leica] A new M from Canon > >What I don't understand is why Sony brings out a SLEW of DSLRs, AP-C >and full frame with what they call 'steady-shot' IS built into the >bodies. Works quite well on the one's I've tried out. Then they bring >out the NEX series, cameras virtually begging for legacy lenses...no >IS. Same with Canon now. Of course Canikon has always been about lens >IS. But when you're holding a tiny camera like the NEX or the new >Canon M out at arms length to focus you NEED IS just to hold it >steady. Sony's announced some IS zooms for the NEX along with Canon >with their new M but what we need is a system with good primes and/or >the ability to use legacy lenses with built-in IS like the OLY M4/3 >cameras but in the APS-C format. I really think if the Fuji X-Pro1 >missed the boat...should have had sensor IS and it might have >conquered the digital world. I'd own one if it had sensor IS ala OLY >and SONY. Beautiful camera and you can use legacy lenses. Sometimes >you just need IS to get the shot. > >Jim Laird > >On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 11:42 PM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> >wrote: >> Although I bit on a mirrorless camera myself, I perfectly understand why >> several bloggers have suggested that it is less expensive to buy a lower >> end >> DSLR, that will produce better IQ. If I were not invested in legacy >> lenses, >> I would seriously consider one of the less expensive Sonys. >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Adam Bridge >> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 7:34 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] A new M from Canon >> >> I'm completely with you, Alan. >> >> I'm trying to imagine using this camera with one of the great-vast EOS >> lenses attached and held at arms length. REALLY? >> >> The NEX-7 I use has virtually the same form-factor. NOT the same high-ISO >> performance I'll grant you that, but the only time I find myself using it >> without the EVF is when it's on a tripod. >> >> I just don't see what's to be all that excited about this camera. It's >> about >> 8 months late to market, at least, and it gives us many features that the >> lowly Rebel has. >> >> Probably I'm completely wrong and it'll be a huge hit. But not for me. >> >> Adam >> >> On 2012 Jul 23, at 6:50 PM, Alan Magayne-Roshak wrote: >> >>> Not interested - no viewfinder. >>> >>> Alan >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >