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Subject: [Leica] A new M from Canon
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:40:04 -0400

Maybe hold it arms length with a monopod!?!? :)

Mark William Rabiner
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> 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
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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