[Leica] Nikon mirrorless

[Don Dory]

Agreed a Doug.  I was speaking specifically about a Nikon shooter looking
at the rumored Nikon mirrorless body.  Legacy lenses aren't an issue and
IBIS isn't an issue as Nikon put that in their lenses.  So, WYSYWYG  would
be a feature to look at when contemplating spending money on a tool.

However, until you have used it you don't appreciate just how valuable it
is.  Which implies fewer body sales than the technology investment would
imply.

On Thu, Jul 5, 2018, 2:32 PM Doug Herr via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:

> As far as I'm concerned the weight savings is a secondary benefit of
> mirrorless.  The primary benefits for me are reduced vibration, IBIS,
> WYSIWYG exposure, viewfinder magnification, the ability to use a huge
> variety of legacy lenses and zero discrepancy between the viewing/focussing
> plane and the image making plane i.e. no AF microadjustment, ever.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> >Sent: Jul 5, 2018 10:38 AM
> >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> >Cc: Don Dory <don.dory at gmail.com>
> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Nikon mirrorless
> >
> >After contemplating Doug's response I do have a bit to add.  I am not sure
> >that even a superlative F mount to whatever the new mount is will be
> >enough.  Professional lenses are rather large and heavy; the new body will
> >not help you save much weight so many will not change bodies and not buy
> >the new lenses.  Another consideration is that Nikon has a track record of
> >being unable to produce their good stuff in any quantity for a world
> >market.
> >
> >My prediction is that even with strong support from the top tier of Nikon
> >shooters for the new camera, when a mid level photographer wants to order
> >one for the new technology and is informed that they are on a long waiting
> >list but also informed that they can buy brand S or F today with an
> adapter
> >to use the newest F lenses somewhat seamlessly guess what will happen.
> >
> >Now, if the current production issues from Nikon spending resources to
> >build up capability to flood the market with the new camera system then if
> >execution is great on technology then life awaits Nikon.
> >
> >On Thu, Jul 5, 2018 at 1:27 PM Doug Herr via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> >wrote:
> >
> >> IMHO because of the number of e-mount lenses now on the market, a good
> >> adapter for the huge variety of F-mount lenses will be the key to the
> >> success of this camera otherwise it will be too little, too late.
> >>
> >> As far as I'm concerned the dominance of the SLR is over.  There will be
> >> some SLR cameras that continue to sell in selected niche markets but
> like
> >> the rangefinder (sorry!) its glory days will soon be over.
> >>
> >> Doug Herr
> >> Birdman of Sacramento
> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> >> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >From: Ken Iisaka <ken at iisaka.com>
> >> >Sent: Jul 5, 2018 9:30 AM
> >> >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> >> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Nikon mirrorless
> >> >
> >> >Not so sure about that. If all the existing AF-F mount lenses can be
> used
> >> >via adapter, this can truly signal the end of SLRs.
> >> >
> >> >Sony was the first to the market, with a full 35mm sensor, but having
> to
> >> >invest in a new set of lenses prevented many from making the jump. If
> >> Nikon
> >> >can pave a path for smoother transition, with full compatibility with
> >> >legacy accessories, as it has historically done, I can see many people
> >> >embracing the new standard.
> >> >
> >> >Nikon's previous mirrorless standard was indeed a failure, trying to
> avoid
> >> >cannibalising the existing SLR market. But they have now seen that the
> SLR
> >> >era is over.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >On 5 July 2018 at 09:20, chris williams via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> >> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Too little too late IMHO.
> >> >>
> >> >> Chris Williams
> >> >> www.zoeicaimages.net
> >> >> 504-231-6261
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> > On Jul 5, 2018, at 12:18 PM, Akhil Lal <alal at nyu.edu> wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > According to nikonrumors.com, Nikon will announcetwo mirrorless
> >> bodies
> >> >> > soon. The lens mount will be new.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I just hope Nikon offers an auto- everything adapter to use
> current F
> >> >> mount
> >> >> > lenses on the new bodies.
> >> >> >
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