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<p>Here is a bit of an update to the story.</p> <p>http://petapixel.com/2015/12/03/samsung-denies-nikon-nx-rumor-reportedly-has-a-full-frame-mirrorless-ready/</p> <p>Some interesting bits here. If in fact Samsung has a full frame camera (or just sensor) ready to go then there may be some behind the scenes goings on here that the rumor sites are just catching the fringes of.</p> <p>A very strong scenario here could be that Samsung realizes its brand recognition just isn't going to work for it in the camera market. So instead it ties itself to Nikon as a their sensor manufacturer and then shares some of its mirrorless tech and patents with Nikon in a partnership. This has the huge advantage for Nikon in that they can now break away from reliance on Sony for their sensors. A Nikon/Samsung developed mirrorless camera using name recognition and camera design history of Nikon combined with the great sensors and mirrorless experience of Samsung could be a match made in heaven.</p> <p>Lets not forget....Samsung sensors are the highest rated apsc sensor made if I remember correctly. And they were the FIRST to bring a BSI sensor to the (non phone) camera market. Sony hyped their BSI sensor in the a7 series and would like everyone to think they were first to market with this but Samsung beat them to it.</p> <p>My only fear...again...is that Nikon is just way to bolted down to the F mount and the existing lens line they currently have. It will take a monumental effort of will for them to break from this and design their new mirrorless with a fresh mount built around the strengths of mirrorless, not the weaknesses of the DSLR. Sticking with the F mount will also alienate anyone who want to adapt old lenses to their new camera, because any with experience in this realm knows you cant really adapt squat to the F mount due to it having just about the longest flange/focal distance out there.</p> <p>Putting the F mount on their new mirrorless camera would be a HUGE long term mistake. And its one I see them easily making. I really, really hope I'm wrong.</p>

<p>I wouldnt say the game is about to change, at least not anytime soon. But this does bode well for there to finally be some sort of serious entry from one of the big two into mirrorless cameras. But what I glean from this is the fact that Nikon obviously had NO major mirrorless development of its own going on. Not if it felt the need to buy out Samsungs mirrorless business. I suppose they could have purchased it for the patents involved but more likely they needed it to try to get a leg up on mirrorless since so many others have pulled ahead and even Canon are saying that they are developing something for this market.</p> <p>Either way its a good thing. I'm glad all that Samsung has done in the market wont be a complete wash. Samsung cameras were great but they were the Rodney Dangerfield of mirrorless....they just didn't get any respect. Hopefully Nikon will use this to jumpstart their efforts to make a serious mirrorless, either apsc or FF.</p> <p>So much of their success is going to be how they (Nikon and Canon) choose to design their cameras. If they choose to see their mirrorless offerings as subservient to their DSLR's (highly likely) then design decisions will be made concerning mounts and lenses that have the potential to gimp or even ruin long term realization of the cameras effectiveness. If, on the other hand, they can be forward thinking enough to understand that the strength of mirrorless isn't in tying it to an aging system, but rather designing it from the ground up as a new system full of promise....then they will most likely have a winner on their hands.</p> <p>Heres hoping. I have wanted the big two to get serious about mirrorless for a long time now. Between this information and other news that Canon is most likely working on something then there will be some good times ahead for sure.</p> <blockquote> <p>The Sony-Zeiss lenses certainly don't measure up to Zeiss lenses.</p> </blockquote> <p>Have you heard of the FE 55/1.8? And anyway, it really doesn't matter. Lenses are so good today that you can almost be assured that there are no dogs out there. Are some of them overpriced? Oh sure. <em>But if you cant capture compelling imagery from any of the main lenses from Sony or anyone else then put your camera down and GO HOME.</em></p> <p>I'm mean, jeeze....all I use on my a7 are old lenses from the 60's and 70's. And my photos look pretty darn good.</p> <p>ps. I will also add this link which goes to the actual article as opposed to the OP's link which just leads to mirrorless rumors.<br> http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/hot-rumor-nikon-bought-samsung-nx-mirrorless-tech/</p>

<p>Haha, thx Louis. She is coming into her own attitude very nicely.</p> <p>Anthea, thx for the encouragement. I have been looking at a lot of pinhole imagery lately and if I can pull it off I think I can get that picotrialist look I often go for. Speaking of which, excellent forest scape again John.</p>

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<p>The expression on his face in the second pic says it all Sanford.</p> <p>The first three photos this week are from a local Dickens Fair my daughter and I went to yesterday. The first two are shot on the Canon FL 55/1.2 and a7, while the third is from the NEX 7 with Holga Pinhole lens. I think I might need to get a nicer quality Pinhole lens that will cover the FF sensor on my a7. I like the style of this photography and I think I might be able to get creative with it.</p> <p>The last photo is also from the a7/FL combo. This is a young photographer friend of mine who I have sold several old lenses to. This time he is trying out my Yashica ML 35/2.8 on his Canon 5D. He loves using legacy glass and every time we get together he examines my a7 more and more. Soon he will join the darkside....</p> <p><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5713/23276235032_07bafe646e_c.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Haha...nice one. :)</p>

<p>Karim, wow..thanks. To be compared in any way to David Lynch is a huge compliment. I am a big fan of his works. :)</p>

<p>Louis, excellent use of your new camera. The current price of the a6000 arguably makes it the single best buy in the whole of cameradom right now. That truly is a silly amount of money to pay for that much photographic capability. But even then you continue to show it is the 12 inches behind the viewfinder that is the most important part of any camera.</p> <p>John, your woodworks continue to inspire. I would love to see this vision incorporate some added elements, such as structures or people. I'm thinking you could really get some nice pictorialist style photos this way. Something along the lines Edward Steichen's <em>Flatiron</em> maybe? Just a thought. Kudos.</p>

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<p>All shots on a7 and Canon FL 55/1.2.</p> <p><img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/741/22622878569_4626f75622_c.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Here is an interesting lens at a great price point. I want to see some actual artists use this so I can judge the results, but this might find its way into my bag. Don't get me wrong, my FL 55/1.2 will probably out perform this SLR lens but who knows. I can easily see this lens getting more people to try out manual focus due to so much speed at so little cost. And there is the added bonus of not needing an adapter.</p> <p>http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/newly-announced-slr-magic-50mm-f1-1-fe-lens-now-available-for-preorder-at-bh/</p> <p>Anyone out there in Sony land interested in this?</p>

<p>I haven't had time to go thru all of the fairly in depth review but they seem to like it. Well they should, its a nice camera. :)</p> <p>http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-alpha-7r-ii</p> <p>And my apologies for not posting much news recently. I am back to playing a game I have been in and out of since 2006. It can be a little time consuming. For those interested...(oh, warning...a little bit of unsafe language).</p> <p>

<p>John, that's kind of you to mention me in the same breath as Saul Leiter. :)<br> Louis, excellent shot on Iron Man. That photo could easily be in a textbook about old arms and armor. And thanks for the compliment on the Hexanon shot. I always pleasantly surprised at the rendering on this lens.<br> Michael, you should definitely give that old Hexanon a try. I took a chance on my copy at a thrift store since it was in almost perfect condition. I am actually quite pleased with the quality of the optics. I don't shoot telephoto much but this lens stays in my bag just in case.<br> Anthea, glad you like those. And I, in turn, am drawn to your plastic netting shot. Well done.</p>

<p>John, both of your images are simply lovely. Some of you images are starting to take on a timeless quality and I am reminded of the work of early Pictorialists as I view them. Especially the work you do with trees. The soft focus and dreaminess is very reminiscent of some early Pictorialism, a style of photography I love very much and at times try to emulate myself. Keep up the good work.</p>

<p>Makinon 500/8 again<br> <img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/738/22563595419_08ff8c3f9f_c.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Makinon 500/8 mirror lens (Nikon mount)<br> <img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/662/22767744210_693ae8f71e_c.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Konica Hexanon AR 200/4<br> <img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5781/22334585813_b90422ecd3_c.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>FL 55/1.2<br> <img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5665/22955746575_63057797d7_c.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>This week I would like to post some photos from our recent Veterans Day Parade. In light of recent events I am reminded how important the service of our brave men and women in uniform actually is. </p> <p>All photos on a7, lens listed with each pic. My apologies for posting a couple of extra photos.</p> <p><em>Why they ride in Humvees • </em>Canon FL 55/1.2<br> <img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5772/22929738266_c479042d81_c.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Excellently artistic images Louis. Brilliant application of primitive lens technology. :) </p>

<p>No worries Mark. I have just started adding a random photo to every post I make. This is a photography forum after all so I figured what the heck. :)</p> <p>NEX 7 • speedbooster • Yashica ML Macro 55/4<br> <img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5337/9088953331_1465807bd1_c.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Sebastian, if you like please view my Speedbooster album on flickr. Mine was a Contax/Yashica version and I used it on my NEX 7 until I went 'real' full frame with my a7. And you are right, it does indeed work. It is a genius little device and if I ever move over to Fuji X cameras I will be getting another one for sure.</p> <p>http://www.flickr.com/photos/8539414@N07/albums/72157633126249795</p> <p>NEX 7 • Zeiss Jena Biotar 58/2<br> <img src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8290/7728630634_55cb7ba469_c.jpg" alt="" /></p>