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Don't believe the hype.....I've heard rumors that the Sony 850/900 may be the end of the line for this system.
Unless you also want to use the lenses on an R8/DMR. The idea was a backup for the DMR.For Leica R conversions also look at Leitax mount swaps. Very good quality and fully reversible. Lots of positive experiences on the net.
There is a chance they might be the end of the line as far as OVF are concerned. But even then a high quality EVF could be exactly your best choice for alt lenses due to high magnification live view and focusing at working aperture.
I thought I did not want an EVF and did not really cared about the a900 successor ...until I saw the focus peaking videos. Now I just can hope that it reaches the a900 lineage in an hybrid form of O/EVF.Yeah, a 24x36 camera with an EVF and focus peaking would be a manual focusing dream.
Have you used a DMR? The photographer I bought a DMR from replaced it with the A900 and said he liked the DMR colors better. It may be subjective but the DMR's files really are superb. I also question whether there's much that can out-shine the 280mm f/4 APO and if at all possible I want to retain the 280's auto-diaphragm function, which means the DMR would be the primary camera.I suspect that after using an a900 or it's replacement, you won't really feel the need to use the R8/DMR much anymore.
It's hard to argue against a DMR and 280/4 - that's really an exceptional combination.Have you used a DMR? The photographer I bought a DMR from replaced it with the A900 and said he liked the DMR colors better. It may be subjective but the DMR's files really are superb. I also question whether there's much that can out-shine the 280mm f/4 APO and if at all possible I want to retain the 280's auto-diaphragm function, which means the DMR would be the primary camera.