Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Maybe hold it arms length with a monopod!?!? :) Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > From: Adam Bridge <abridge at mac.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:41:35 -0700 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] A new M from Canon > > But you DON'T hold an NEX7 out at arms length. You use the viewfinder. It's > very steady even with the Leica 100 APO on it. > > Adam > > On 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information