iiiNelson
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...and Leitax. Can't forget those people.R Lenses got a new life and appreciation thanks to the Sony A7R and now the A7RII.
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...and Leitax. Can't forget those people.R Lenses got a new life and appreciation thanks to the Sony A7R and now the A7RII.
"Speaking" as a recent purchaser of an a7II, show me an interchangeable-lens Q with the option of using R lenses with proper full-aperture metering and auto-diaphragm and you'll have my attention.R Lenses got a new life and appreciation thanks to the Sony A7R and now the A7RII.
Technically it's not. An adapter with a ring motor for the diaphragm lever, aperture sensing levers translated to an electrical signal transmitted to the body, power to the adapter for the motor. The challenge is commercial, not technical.I am afraid that is a tough request for the moment as you suspect.
Myself, I am looking forward to Jono's, Ming's, Sean Reid's, Steve Huff's, and LuLa's takes...all are usually informative and give a well rounded perspective. The only issue that I have with Ming's reviews are that he makes every camera produce beautiful, crisp images.I am eagerly looking forward to Ming' reviews.
Vivek, I wasn't aware Doug had moved onto something else. Do you know what he switched to?Stuart, it is sarcasm (not directed at you) and I agree that catastrophic level was breached a while back.
They lost Doug Herr. That ought to tell something.
Vivek, I wasn't aware Doug had moved onto something else. Do you know what he switched to?
- Marc
WOW - that is fascinating news!Will consider a 2nd or 3rd iteration - to be safe.
But perhaps that's the point - reviewing cameras on the basis of their image quality really is like angels dancing on the heads of pins - of course, they're all slightly different, but given a similar format it seems to me that it's definitely 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. I think that the facilities ergonomics and usability is much more relevant . . . . but of course everyone has different requirements.Myself, I am looking forward to Jono's, Ming's, Sean Reid's, Steve Huff's, and LuLa's takes...all are usually informative and give a well rounded perspective. The only issue that I have with Ming's reviews are that he makes every camera produce beautiful, crisp images.
I'm not sure that he's all that happy about it though - I reckon a suitable Leica system would bring him back pretty quickly!I believe he is now also using a Sony A7II with a Nikkor AIS lens, or something close to that.
The only issue that I have with Ming's reviews are that he makes every camera produce beautiful, crisp images.
Me TooI wish I could get slammed like that.
Like K-H said, he is shooting with an A7 II with Canon Lenses and others.Vivek, I wasn't aware Doug had moved onto something else. Do you know what he switched to?
- Marc
I would guess it is the T 's registry just like what Sony did with their E mount.All of that said, I do hope that Leica has a few interesting cards up their sleeve. Though I agree, if they are to produce a mirrorless ILC lens camera with AF, I would hope that they'd allow it to adapt M lenses, and not just R lenses....I only worry that if they bulk it up too much to keep lens size small, the flange distance will not permit m lens use...fingers crossed, and hopefully Leica comes prepared to innovate and maintain its marketspace while providing us with exceptional tools.
I'm using a Sony a7II with R lenses and a Canon FD 500mm f/4.5 L. If the new Leica is anywhere near compatible with R lenses I expect to be carrying a lot less weight in my wallet (not that it's heavy now).I believe he is now also using a Sony A7II with a Nikkor AIS lens, or something close to that.
:watch:High ISO performance, probably the best in the industry , better than Sony a7S ?