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 p.9 #16 · Sony A77 & A65 & Nex-7 Announcements Today | |
I think a FF NEX7 would be a relative success, but just think about how much larger the lenses would have to be to cover the image circle, and how much more expensive the camera itself would be.
It would be a hot camera among a small minority of photographers but a commercial success ? Probably not. Sure as well many a Leica owners may be considering it now, because it should work fantastic with their current glass. You got a tilt screen, great EVF, ability to record movies, lots of cool features that can make it more than just a Leica backup, but I'd wager that a large majority of Leica shooters want a Leica because its a Leica, a true rangefinder.
There are some of course who simply want the smallest FF body and would rather a more "modern" camera, but for most, shooting a Leica is as much about shooting a RF as it is about the great IQ.
Even if, and its a huge if, the IQ of the NEX7 is equal or even better than what a M9 can achieve, and even though the NEX7 would give a tilt LCD, liveview, great EVF etc and cost thousands of dollars less, I just can't see most Leica shooters switching to it because again, its not going to be like shooting a traditional RF camera.
If the NEX7 was somehow FF as well, Just can't see it changing things either, make it a little more desireable for said group, but still isn't going to be like shooting a RF.
In the bigger picture, I think its the A77 that should have Canikon worried. That camera has some serious features. I'm actually thinking about checking one out to add to my Nikons, depending on what I can do.
NEX is great, but its never going to replace a DSLR for most folks. Its never going to be more popular overall than the millions and millions of Canon and Nikon DSLR's that are out there.
Even if Sony did make it FF your still going to have more people overall with, say a 5D mkII.
Again, not that its not a good camera, and yes it does sell quite well in Japan, but overall we are a minority here, in fact, the Alt Forum is a minority on FM, and people that frequent internet forums are a minority of photographers in general.
uhoh7 wrote:
An FF with Nex-7 footprint and similar mount versatility would sell to the rafters, IMHO. The leica folks are actually pretty impressed with the nex-7, and many who would not even acknowledge the nex-5 are talking about the 7 as their back up camera.
A hybrid viewfinder, say a la x100 with focus aid in an RF split image style would be pretty nice, but the 7 has the best EVF anyone has ever seen, AND its in the right spot.
as someone said back a few pages, Sony has stolen a big march on Canikon here. I wonder how its going down in those boardrooms.
looks like a fantastic camera to me, but we'll have to wait for some raws made with leica glass to be sure--or better yet ZM.
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