Re: new camera
lolWhich Sony camera is this thread about? I've lost track.
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lolWhich Sony camera is this thread about? I've lost track.
:ROTFL: You got me banged to rights - apologies for my part in this discussion.Which Sony camera is this thread about? I've lost track.
I have a preorder for the NEX 7 still waiting to get filled, but this camera makes it very hard to decide now. The only real sticking point for me is that the NEX system have OIS lenses.
But I can't see why it's any kind of competition for a NEX7 - which is quite a different proposition.
Hi Pete,I use an M9 or an Xpan or a Mamiya 7-11 - for the "compositonal elbow" room the rangefinder view provides - no SLR or EVF camera provides for wider than frame viewing therefore the rangefinders will always have their compositonal advantages in people photography.
After a few weeks with a Nex5N and its OVF I am well aware of its limitations as well as its strengths.
I would say one of the strengths of this camera is the outstanding accurate and fast confirmation that focus peeking delivers when using manual focus lenses.
I can confirm FWIW that critical focusing of things like eye catch-lights is achieved much much more easily using focus peeking and the Nex5N than my M9 - with the same lenses 50/35 and 75 luxes - simply amazing.:bugeyes:
I have never been able to focus on a persons eye using ANY rangefinder and wide open fast glass ...unless I was positioned dead on and they were dead still and my technique was absolutely perfect - the Nex5N makes it an much easier task with much higher strike rates.
For edge focusing ( typical rangefinder strategy ) - I think the Leica is as good as the Nex5N with OVF.
If you love your Leicas like I do - you will have to find other reasons than focussing for a better shooting experience - fortunately there are many,.
Pete
:ROTFL:I'm gonna shut up about focus peaking since I've only tried it with the NEX5 ... and based on Pete's experience with the 5N with EFV and Jono's similar experience, keep it shut until I get a chance to try it that way ... which will probably be never, unless someone I know gets one.
My twelve step sponsor won't let me buy any more little APSc cameras :ROTFL:
-Marc
HI VivekMore leaks...
http://photorumors.com/2012/01/08/two-new-images-of-the-fuji-x-pro-1-camera/#more-17694
It appears that the lenses can be operated independent of the camera!:thumbs:
HI Vivek
Price and everything looks good . . . size I'm not sure about - the camera is almost exactly the size of an M9 - that makes those lenses reasonably chunky I'd say. Like the X100 it's a really desirable object - Fuji's excellent after sales service doesn't hurt either - I think they'll do really well with it.
Both the X100 and X10 have the same cable release.What is more fascinating besides the shutter speed dial (!) is the cable release screw slot!
Given the registry (17.7mm) and the focal plane mark on the body, it isn't chunky but the right size.
Rub it in why don't you...Price in Europe for body + 35 was listed as €1399 somewhere, that should indicate about $1200-1400 in US?