Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/07/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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 >> > > > >-- >Ken Iisaka >first name at last name dot org or com > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information