It's here! Sony's full-frame mirrorless...

[john_tran14]

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<p>Adios SLR format</p>

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<p>I have been using SLR and also other types of cameras, and I have never said adieu to any of them. There is no reason to wish for the death of any of them (except for business competition).<br>

There are customers who can appreciate each of the formats.</p>

[ramosa_rammea]

Actually, what I want to try is an RX2, which could be the same as the RX1 but with better auto focus and a built-in

viewfinder.

[laur1]

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<p>There are customers who can appreciate each of the formats.</p>

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<p>They are not formats. They are just different technologies.<br>

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And like with film and digital, there are those that appreciate both and those that just appreciate film. All of them still couldn't save film from falling from its dominant position.</p>

<p>Same thing going on here. Except it's still going on and some people will only realize it once it's over.</p>

[rossb]

<p>Looks like Nikon and Canon have decided they want less of the market share. Myself I bailed on the old school mirror camera's earlier this year and bought an Olympus EM-5. The camera has amaing picture quality and I love the EVF. Now Sony has jumped in and these cameras look very interesting. I will follow the line from now on. </p>

[Gus Lazzari]

<p>Two new FullFrame lenses from Zeiss in the NEX mount. <br>

All I can say is Wow !<br>

<a href="http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/a7withcrop1.jpg">Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA lens</a> <<< Click<br>

(Then click again to enlarge the image)<br>

&<br>

<a href="http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/a7withcrop2.jpg">Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA lens </a><<< Click<br>

(Then click again to enlarge the image)</p>

[benny_spinoza]

<p>Now if Sony could have just moved the finder closer to the edge like a rangefinder of yesteryear, then we wouldn't get nose grease on the camera back. :)</p>

[laur1]

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<p>Now if Sony could have just moved the finder closer to the edge like a rangefinder of yesteryear, then we wouldn't get nose grease on the camera back. :)</p>

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<p>Unless you are left eye dominant. :) Apparently, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocular_dominance">one third of the population is</a>.<br>

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If manufacturers would put their mind to it, they could implement an EVF that you can set to different positions. Either as a plugin where they would have multiple ports on the camera to receive it or at the end of an arm that you could swing from one side to another, somewhat like what you can do with the LCDs that you can position to face forward. There are so many possibilities for customization now, but the problem is that new technology tends to imitate the old in its early stages of development - probably in response to people's adversity to change. Which in turn may make it even more difficult to notice that a change is happening at all - until it's done. :)</p>

 

[benny_spinoza]

<p><em>Unless you are left eye dominant. :) Apparently, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocular_dominance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">one third of the population is</a>.</em> Well, that is interesting. Actually, a simple solution is to make the finder have tilt capability, like the add-on finder accessory that Olympus has. I think Pany has that for one of its models. I always liked using the look-down finder of my Hasselblad. Very comfortable to hold and compose that way. I prefer that method of framing the best.</p>

[laur1]

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<p>I think Pany has that for one of its models.</p>

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<p>Their GX7 has it. It's on the left side of the camera too, just as you want it. :)</p>