No joke? Hmm, I'd tread carefully there ...My 25 th wedding anniversary is April 1st . No joke
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No joke? Hmm, I'd tread carefully there ...My 25 th wedding anniversary is April 1st . No joke
You'll be able to Guy, with the new GTTG feature you'll be able to stay at home and send the camera off it's own to do the shoot for you whilst lounging at home indulging in GAS.I'll retire its just that simple.
This would be a modern version of the Mamiya 6/7 medium format cameras which had some very good but small glass.Awesome I'm all in.
Okay let's look at Sony here they have been known to sell a sensor to there competitors than use the same or a updated version for themselves. aka Nikon d600 and D800 than turn that into a A7 and A7r. Now they make a 50mpx sensor for Phase, Hassy what's to stop them from using them for themselves. So a MF cam is not so far fetched rumor. I think it be interesting to see if there is truth to this rumor. Just have too see but I do like Sonys aggressive approach to build some interesting product as of late.
Yep, that is the question I asked … "what is the lens set" for such a camera?Well a lot of folks would be interested in a RF style medium format. What they need immediately would be adapters to bolt Mamiya lenses or at least three Sony Zeiss lenses to go with it right out of the gate. Let's see if it happens but I won't be holding my breath to long.
Yes JuhaAbout the lenses.. how much room would there be in current FE-lenses to grow the sensor? Just a wild idea, but what if Sony designed them to fit this new MF sensor as well? That would also be a killer feat.. same lenses for the new camera as the backup A7r
But still, I wouldn't mind a RX1r style fixed lens camera.. especially if it were with fast 50 kinda lens.
//Juha
Mark Weir from Sony hinted at "Something Wicked This Way Comes." when he mentioned that Sony will announce camera(s) that have never been made before.
I think Sony smells blood in the water, and is ramping up their juggernaut for more industry shockers.
Just for kicks and giggles, what do we think that could be?
My initial thoughts just based on known or strongly rumored info:
1) There has already been info that suggests an A99 replacement that will modularly take both A and FE mount FF lenses. Probably 36 meg. Meh, not a conquest camera IMO.
2) Also, a 50+ meg 35mm sensor has been on the rumor circuit for some time. Could this be the first time Sony uses a new higher res 35mm sensor first instead of selling it to Nikon like with the D3X and D800? That'd get my attention.
3) Then we have their new 50 meg MFD CMOS chip being employed by Phase and Hasselblad. A MFD mirror less camera could shake things up quite a bit … and it isn't like their pal Zeiss doesn't know how to make MF lenses.
Your thoughts?
- Marc
I have zero experience with MF/MFD but from the little time that I've spent with my A7R and 24-70/F4 thus far, tonality, color fidelity and malleable files are not issues (for me, anyway). In fact, this little powerhouse of a camera, even paired with this less than perfect, but very serviceable zoom, is impressing the hell out of me in each of those categories.At 5K, I could see getting back into MF .....
The things I miss from MF are tonality, color fidelity, and file malleability. Never had top pixel count anyway.
Dave
No doubt... I'd be hard pressed to even bother keeping my Leica M lenses, and would also consider dispensing of the R gear along with the a7r at a point in the future.Yeah if the body was in the $4-5K range, the initial lenses (let's say 3-5 sort of like the A7 launch window) are in the $800-2000 range, then yeah I'd be in the 100% Sony camp for now.
There is no doubt that the A7 and A7r are both very capable cameras that no one thought would happen this soon or for this cheap.I have zero experience with MF/MFD but from the little time that I've spent with my A7R and 24-70/F4 thus far, tonality, color fidelity and malleable files are not issues (for me, anyway). In fact, this little powerhouse of a camera, even paired with this less than perfect, but very serviceable zoom, is impressing the hell out of me in each of those categories.
I agree on the idea that most fixed lens camera are too expensive and limiting on what they are - FOR ME. I can't lie I was completely bummed out by the RX1 announcement (yet I can't deny the amazing results of what the cameras capable of) but the A7 and A7r brought me back to the light. I'd be willing to try a RX1 for what the A7 is going for on discount (~12-1300) but not for nearly $3k.I would love to see a MF RF style like the Mamiya 7 but it has to have lenses ready immediately for use or be able to hook up with other lens systems or i am not interested at all. Fixed lens stuff to me is a total waste of money. I know some folks love them but for a Pro its extremely limiting. I mean i would love to replace my A7r cam to a even higher MPX cam for my commercial work. It can be all manual everything even if I had to use a crank to start it up. LOL
I would still keep the A7 for the AF needs. But sure if Sony came out with something I would certainly entertain it. But it needs to hit a lot of check marks for me. Im just not into buying gear for awhile. I have what I need and no desire to jump on anything.
To be honest Sony would be damn stupid not to fit in the same 50mpx sensor under the radar of Hassy and Phase and capture a huge market that simply don't want to pay 20k. 7k maybe but at 5k people would jump all over it as long as there is lens support. The A7/A7r came out handicapped so not sure i want to go down that road again with limited lens selection.