Sony should just release 24M APSC NEX - E-M5 and let Olympus design lenses for NEX. That would be an awsome combination and can really eat low level DSLR market
JimUe wrote:
how much difference is there between oly's IBIS and Sony's IBIS?
Depends on the Sony. Sony's IBIS in the 6/7/9 series bodies is comparable to the IBIS in the E-System and Pen bodies (except the E-P5) and quite good. The low-end Sony IBIS might as well not be there (ie the IBIS in the A33/35/37/55, not sure which the 57 and 58 have). The 5-axis IBIS in the E-M5 and E-P5 is significantly better than any Sony body and actually outperforms lens IS out to medium telephoto's.
The Olypmus implementation lets you see the stabilized image in the viewfinder and LCD. Just like in the OIS in the Canon cameras with in-lens-stabilizer.
The Sony way won't let you see the stabilized image before the shots. Making it harder to place the focus points on the subject.
The Olypmus implementation lets you see the stabilized image in the viewfinder and LCD. Just like in the OIS in the Canon cameras with in-lens-stabilizer.
The Sony way won't let you see the stabilized image before the shots. Making it harder to place the focus points on the subject.
That's just a software switch, not IBIS implementation-related (the Oly allows a choice of IBIS activation on metering/AF start or at shutter release)
I think it's fair to say that the 5-axis IBIS was a huge selling feature for the OM-D, so much so that it has allowed its price to stay much closer to its original list vs the huge discount other MFT bodies have seen. That level of stabilization in a FF MILC would bring Sony a market hit on par with the NEX-5N.
mawz wrote:
+1, needed more than the IBIS IMHO. My NEX-7 definitely was a lot more dust-prone than my OM-D is.
The a900 was very effective at eliminating dust, even if it felt like you were holding a paint mixer during its shutdown process.
Oly's dust reduction system has been good at least since the EP1, but I haven't had a problem with the 7, and I am not at all careful about where and when I change lenses (as my dust-reductionless and kind of filthy GXR+M can attest).
Dust is a much larger matter for high Mp mirrorless and the coming FF models will have 2.25 the sensor area of APS-C to attract dust onto, so any improvement will indeed be welcomed. The near future holds higher Mp cameras, adding to the sense of urgency.
Dust removal is a major problem for ILC digital cameras used in the field. I suspect this is one factor behind the growing popularity of fixed lens cameras for travel etc., often used in jpeg mode. Merrills, RXs, Fuji, new Leica most likely, more on the way.
Better IBIS will greatly assist high Mp and high density cameras, and now Sony have started to imagine themselves as serious players at the top end of the market, they have a big plus over C/N in IBIS...and so their (and everybody elses' alt) lenses fit better with the new 'smaller/lighter is better' design concept.
If Sony goes this route I hope the next generation of the 5-axis IBIS will be able to handle shutter shocks. That problem was one (minor) reason to sell the E-M5 for me. It doesn't help with 16, 24 or 36MP if the image is blurry. I would appreciate a rumour about electronic curtains more.
Is shutter shock an issue if the future is electronic shutters (ala gh3) ?
Jonas B wrote:
If Sony goes this route I hope the next generation of the 5-axis IBIS will be able to handle shutter shocks. That problem was one (minor) reason to sell the E-M5 for me. It doesn't help with 16, 24 or 36MP if the image is blurry. I would appreciate a rumour about electronic curtains more.
I don't know how the Panasonic GH3 works but I don't think it has a global electronic shutter. But, no, if the sensor electronically takes care about everything the traditional shutter does there will be no shutter shock problem. Getting rid of the first curtain seem most important and some cameras (but not at all shutter speeds) are there today already.
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