EVIL new camera from Sony?

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27 Feb 2010 - 5:46 AM

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Toonman

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27 Feb 2010 - 7:13 AM

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It was only a matter of time. Don't like the look of it though.

Toonman

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27 Feb 2010 - 9:40 AM

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Yep Mohican don't lke the design of their DSLRs either. Strange comming from a company that used to be the cutting edge of design and technology.

montechoro

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27 Feb 2010 - 10:25 AM

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I suppose it's only a matter of time for cameras like this to come of age.

Digital technology is relatively new and as soon as they can do away with swinging mirrors and still deliver the quality we expect they will be onto a winner.

Quite agree about the old lenses problem though.

Could we see a return of the pellicle mirror perhaps?

Interesting times ahead if Sony throw their weight behind it with their experience in getting the best from sensors.

What with Olympus, Panasonic, Ricoh and Samsung going down a similar route I wonder if / when Canon / Nikon will add something to the party?

mattw (e2 Member)

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27 Feb 2010 - 11:10 AM

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It's an interesting concept, and a funky looking camera - something that I'm surprised manufactures have not done years ago.

Still I have some concerns:

No hotshoe? Didn't Olympus get critised for that with the first EP1?

No controls on top plate except for shutter - this must mean the camera is controlled via menu's on the back.

Is that a new lens mount? Will the lenses be compatable with the rest of the Alpha range.

Just how small will it be?

JJGEE

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27 Feb 2010 - 11:18 AM

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Now that you mention it Barry, I recall reading somewhere earlier this week about that Electronic Viewfinder feature.

montechoro

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27 Feb 2010 - 11:37 AM

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Quote: No hotshoe? Scratch this one then.
Back to financing an M9 ... or back to film

Careful Keith - someone might drive a nail through your pixels for suggesting going back to film

I still use my old film gear from time to time - can't bear to get rid of it.

In fact I ran a film through my old original Olympus Trip a couple of weeks ago - loved it.

keith selmes

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27 Feb 2010 - 12:13 PM

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I never really stopped. But since digital is more convenient, and it has uses for work as well as hobby, film has become a sort of rare holiday treat.