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p.39 #1Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
I do not have a problem with the Olympus OMD type shaped design for the camera. Has anyone thought that this may also been influenced by including the Olympus IBIS as was at least rumored some time ago? This shape and design and positioning of the EVF may have made it easier to include IBIS in the body the way that Olympus does in theirs. This may have also contributed in making the camera bodies cheaper as Sony and Olympus now would be sharing in body shape and IBIS.
Rich
Rich
Oct 03, 2013 at 05:10 AM
p.39 #2Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
naturephoto1 wrote:
I do not have a problem with the Olympus OMD type shaped design for the camera. Has anyone thought that this may also been influenced by including the Olympus IBIS as was at least rumored some time ago? This shape and design and positioning of the EVF may have made it easier to include IBIS in the body the way that Olympus does in theirs. This may have also contributed in making the camera bodies cheaper as Sony and Olympus now would be sharing in body shape and IBIS.
Rich
I wish that was the case but if you read the comments by the SAR admin there doesn't seem to be IBIS. It's not exactly final tough since these are still just rumors. I kind of prefer having the EVF though on the left so my nose doesn't push into the LCD.
I do not have a problem with the Olympus OMD type shaped design for the camera. Has anyone thought that this may also been influenced by including the Olympus IBIS as was at least rumored some time ago? This shape and design and positioning of the EVF may have made it easier to include IBIS in the body the way that Olympus does in theirs. This may have also contributed in making the camera bodies cheaper as Sony and Olympus now would be sharing in body shape and IBIS.
Rich
I wish that was the case but if you read the comments by the SAR admin there doesn't seem to be IBIS. It's not exactly final tough since these are still just rumors. I kind of prefer having the EVF though on the left so my nose doesn't push into the LCD.
Oct 03, 2013 at 05:38 AM
p.39 #3Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
Another pinch of conspiracy theory, but....people with large noses generally are found outside of Japan.
Oct 03, 2013 at 05:44 AM
p.39 #4Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
Well, I am going to keep an open mind on this. I look forward to handling the cameras at PhotoPlus in NYC probably on October 24. I am probably going to purchase one of these cameras (the high end in all likelihood). This is going to be the only game in town that is FF digital camera that will allow me to mount my Leica R camera lenses without modification to the mounts and provide me with most of my needs. Additionally, this will be the only FF digital camera besides a Leica M (not just the M240) that will allow the usage of at least many Leica M lenses (though will have to wait and see the WA M mount lenses). Due to my age at this point and having had Quadruple Bypass Heart Surgery on May 22 (I have recovered quite well) I just can not afford to wait to keep putting off the purchase of a really good FF digital camera body at this point.
Rich
Rich
Oct 03, 2013 at 06:22 AM
p.39 #5Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
Just posted, the names of the new FF NEX cameras are A7 and A7r; this has an SR5 rating.
http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr5-and-the-nex-ff-names-are-a7-and-a7r-all-high-end-cameras-to-be-alpha/
A quote: "Both have exactly the same design (with NEX-7 grip, EVF in the middle and RX1 size). The difference is in the sensor. The A7 has 24MP sensor, more fps and different AF speed. The A7r has a 36MP sensor and less fps (and I have been told a bit “different” AF)."
A second quote: "P.S.: Looks like Sony’s final decision to get for a middle EVF design has been taken to keep the size down. And a source said that the Minolta XD7 viewfinder design is similar to the one from the A7/A7r."
Rich
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http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr5-and-the-nex-ff-names-are-a7-and-a7r-all-high-end-cameras-to-be-alpha/
A quote: "Both have exactly the same design (with NEX-7 grip, EVF in the middle and RX1 size). The difference is in the sensor. The A7 has 24MP sensor, more fps and different AF speed. The A7r has a 36MP sensor and less fps (and I have been told a bit “different” AF)."
A second quote: "P.S.: Looks like Sony’s final decision to get for a middle EVF design has been taken to keep the size down. And a source said that the Minolta XD7 viewfinder design is similar to the one from the A7/A7r."
Rich
Edited on Oct 03, 2013 at 06:56 AM · View previous versions
Oct 03, 2013 at 06:49 AM
p.39 #6Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
So no ibis rumor from comments,
nevercat Maybe this design is to hide the 5 axis IBIS in it just like the OM-D?
admin nope
Joe no IBIS, Sony need a selling point then
admin size is very compact. That’s likely the best selling point. And prize (if it gets confirmed).
nevercat Maybe this design is to hide the 5 axis IBIS in it just like the OM-D?
admin nope
Joe no IBIS, Sony need a selling point then
admin size is very compact. That’s likely the best selling point. And prize (if it gets confirmed).
Oct 03, 2013 at 06:55 AM
p.39 #7Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
And tilt screen, perhaps not touch?
johnNew How many focus points? tilt lcd screen? touch screen?
admin tilt!
johnNew How many focus points? tilt lcd screen? touch screen?
admin tilt!
Oct 03, 2013 at 07:02 AM
p.39 #8Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
Middle viewfinders are for donkeys + my jew nose is too big. Guess I am buying a GX-7.
Oct 03, 2013 at 07:47 AM
p.39 #9Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
Middle viewfinders is a better choice than left side if you're (like me and many others) left sighted. Period.
Oct 03, 2013 at 08:09 AM
p.39 #10Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
I also wonder if placing the EVF in the center of the camera as a "hump" allowed it to provide a larger image size and a better performer like in the new Olympus E-M1.
Rich
Rich
Oct 03, 2013 at 08:13 AM
p.39 #11Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
artur5 wrote:
Middle viewfinders is a better choice than left side if you're (like me and many others) left sighted. Period.
I'm not sure I'd agree. I'd still probably rather have my nose rubbing the screen, rather than the controls on the right side of the body.
Middle viewfinders is a better choice than left side if you're (like me and many others) left sighted. Period.
I'm not sure I'd agree. I'd still probably rather have my nose rubbing the screen, rather than the controls on the right side of the body.
Oct 03, 2013 at 08:19 AM
p.39 #12Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
Reading the comments by Andrea (the administrator) in the latest SAR rumor which I cited above:
http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr5-and-the-nex-ff-names-are-a7-and-a7r-all-high-end-cameras-to-be-alpha/
the 2 new FF NEX cameras will be available very quickly: 2-3 weeks after the announcement
and "All I know 24MP and 36MP sensors have a slightly different design (referring to DR and the D800) . And it seems to be optimized for FF lenses."
Rich
http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr5-and-the-nex-ff-names-are-a7-and-a7r-all-high-end-cameras-to-be-alpha/
the 2 new FF NEX cameras will be available very quickly: 2-3 weeks after the announcement
and "All I know 24MP and 36MP sensors have a slightly different design (referring to DR and the D800) . And it seems to be optimized for FF lenses."
Rich
Oct 03, 2013 at 08:34 AM
p.39 #13Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
Just a thought...Blurring the line between E-Mount (previously always NEX) and A-Mount (Alpha) by naming these E-Mount FF cameras "A"/ Alpha would allow Sony, if they chose to, more easily discontinue the real A mount in the future.
Oct 03, 2013 at 08:58 AM
p.39 #14Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
Tariq Gibran wrote:
I think we have to see the actual design implementation before passing judgement. Too many unknowns. For instance, it could be that the EVF projects out a little in the rear, preventing the nose from hitting the screen.
yeah that works
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/bUhqfd82T98/maxresdefault.jpg
I think we have to see the actual design implementation before passing judgement. Too many unknowns. For instance, it could be that the EVF projects out a little in the rear, preventing the nose from hitting the screen.
yeah that works
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/bUhqfd82T98/maxresdefault.jpg
Oct 03, 2013 at 09:02 AM
p.39 #15Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
Tariq Gibran wrote:
Just a thought...Blurring the line between E-Mount (previously always NEX) and A-Mount (Alpha) by naming these E-Mount FF cameras "A"/ Alpha would allow Sony, if they chose to, more easily discontinue the real A mount in the future.
Probably, yes. Ultimately they have little interest in keeping both alife. They have difficulties to keep up producing lenses for one lens mount, let alone two.
The A mount wasn't exactly successful anyway...
Just a thought...Blurring the line between E-Mount (previously always NEX) and A-Mount (Alpha) by naming these E-Mount FF cameras "A"/ Alpha would allow Sony, if they chose to, more easily discontinue the real A mount in the future.
Probably, yes. Ultimately they have little interest in keeping both alife. They have difficulties to keep up producing lenses for one lens mount, let alone two.
The A mount wasn't exactly successful anyway...
Oct 03, 2013 at 09:08 AM
p.39 #16Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
Everyone knows that ANYTHING having to do with Canon will result in something becoming FLAT!
Oct 03, 2013 at 09:08 AM
p.39 #17Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
or maybe they will come up with some innovative form, like this:
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Oct 03, 2013 at 09:13 AM
p.39 #18Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
Brilliant! Is that the Italian market model?
Oct 03, 2013 at 09:16 AM
p.39 #19Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
nah I cant imagine a scarf that matches this
Oct 03, 2013 at 09:20 AM
p.39 #20Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
douglasf13 wrote:
I'm not sure I'd agree. I'd still probably rather have my nose rubbing the screen, rather than the controls on the right side of the body.
If that Sony is similar in width to a NEX-7, with a centered viewfinder the tip of my nose would clear ( just ) the right side of the camera ( I'm checking in it now )
artur5 wrote
Middle viewfinders is a better choice than left side if you're (like me and many others) left sighted. Period.If that Sony is similar in width to a NEX-7, with a centered viewfinder the tip of my nose would clear ( just ) the right side of the camera ( I'm checking in it now
)Oct 03, 2013 at 09:32 AM