Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]By every single review I read, the E-M5 sensor is as competitive with any APS-C sensor in most aspects - dynamic range, high ISO etc. Don't let that 4/3 small size sensor fool you if the camera suits you otherwise. On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 1:20 AM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> wrote: > 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 > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>