Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/08/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]To get the sharpest, rather than necessarily best ;-), results you need an asph lens. It does not take many asph lenses before they are worth more than a Leica digital body.... A 36MP Sony will be no different, perhaps with less perfect corners, but will not be a r/f! John > -----Original Message----- > > I wish that they would funnel their billions into a digital rangefinder > camera > that would accept Leica M lenses. A small Sony NEX that would accept M > lenses would also need an aftermarket add-on grip to make it less small. > And > an accessory viewfinder. I don't need the face recognition feature. I'm not > Oliver Sacks. > > Jeffery > > Sent from my iPad > > Jeffery L. Smith > New Orleans, Louisiana > USA > > On Aug 31, 2013, at 22:38, Chris Williams <zoeica at mac.com> wrote: > > > Sony doesn't compete with Nikon or Canon, they lose billions on > cameras/lenses/electronics. Which rather amazing that they still make > cameras. > > > > > > Chris Williams > > 504-231-6261 > > www.zoeicaimages.net > > > > Sent from my iholga > > > > > > On Aug 31, 2013, at 11:24 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> > wrote: > > > >> I sold my D800E after very little use for similar reasons ;-) > >> > >> john > >> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From Akhil Lal > >>> Sent: Sunday, 1 September 2013 3:08 p.m. > >>> To: Leica Users Group > >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Sony Full Frame NEX > >>> > >>> Well the NEXs are very compact and relatively lightweight, which is a > >>> big > plus. > >>> If Sony are serious about competing with Nikon and Canon they will > >>> have to introduce a new lne of lenses. > >>> > >>> I'm sure that I'm not the only one on this list who is disenchanted > >>> with the size and handling of modern top of the line SLRs. I dread > >>> taking out my > >>> D800E/24-70 zoom for casual picture taking; back in Leica R days I > >>> did not think twice before slinging an R7 over my shoulder. > >>> > >>> On Sun, 1 Sep 2013, John McMaster wrote: > >>> > >>>> Interesting, Sony will have to produce a whole new range of lenses > >>>> unless > >>> Alpha ones fit - then what does NEX offer over DSLRs? > >>>> > >>>> john > >>>> > >>>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Looks like a full frame NEX, perhaps 36 Mpixels,is due soon. > >>>>> Details of a full frame E mount CZ 35/2.8 lens have already been > >>>>> leaked over at Sonyalpharumors.com. > >>>>> > >>>>> If the more extreme rumours are to be believed Sony will make > >>>>> electronically coupled adapters to take Nikon and Canon lenses. > >>>>> > >>>>> Anyone thinking of buying a Fuji X series camera might want to > >>>>> wait a bit to see what Sony releases. > >>>>> > >>>>> Akhil > >>>>>