Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sent from my iPad > On Feb 20, 2014, at 5:59 PM, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> > wrote: > > Jim Laurel wrote: > > I wish someone could explain all the hype around the Sony A7 twins. > <<< > > I can't explain all the hype but for myself as a non-owner and having > handled a couple of LUGger's A7x cameras what appeals to me: > > full-frame > can use a huge variety of SLR lenses > can use ALL Leica-R lenses without mount change > 24 or 36 MP > TTL viewing > live histogram in the viewfinder > viewfinder built-in, not an add-on > reasonably responsive viewfinder > for the A7, electronic first curtain option > small & light weight (a little weight savings is better than none) Experience of using an A7r different, in some ways better, quicker, more responsive than M240 Focus more reliable Price 1/3 of M240. s > > The small number of native-mount lenses doesn't bother me because the only > advantage they'd offer is AF, which won't interest me until something like > the A6000's system is built into a full-frame camera. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information