Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, have you done real tests with the E-M5 sensor? I can understand the dislike of the control, that's a very personal preference. On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 1:43 AM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> wrote: > I tried one Frank. Hated those tiny, tiny controls. Worked well though > but it really needs APS-C. I think OLY made a mistake with the 4/3 > format. And then Sony puts the topping on the cake and brings out the > NEX-7 WITHOUT IS. Go figure. The NEX-7 with 'steady shot' IS would be > just about perfect for legacy lenses IMHO. Be nice if it had the > hybrid viewfinder of the XPro-1 but I guess you can't have it all. But > the added size and weight of the IS lenses from Sony E and Canon M > defeats the purpose of a light pocketable take anywhere camera. > > Jim Laird > > On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 3:28 AM, FRANK DERNIE > <frank.dernie at btinternet.com> wrote: > > The best camera for legacy lenses I have tried is the Olympus OM-D FWIW. > Superb camera with excessively complex menu, like all of the non-Leicas I > have tried. > > FD > > > > > > > >>________________________________ > >> From: James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> > >>To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > >>Sent: Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 9:20 > >>Subject: Re: [Leica] A new M from Canon > >> > >>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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>