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Archive 2013Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
p.76 #1Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
davewolfs wrote:
Almost wonder if A7 makes more sense with better AF.
depends on how much sony has improved their on sensor pdaf. i would never recommend the NEX-5R over the 5N for the AF performance improvement (not really noticeable). hopefully this iteration is significantly better.
Almost wonder if A7 makes more sense with better AF.
depends on how much sony has improved their on sensor pdaf. i would never recommend the NEX-5R over the 5N for the AF performance improvement (not really noticeable). hopefully this iteration is significantly better.
Oct 15, 2013 at 10:55 PM
p.76 #2Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
sebboh wrote:
i'm pretty psyched to see how this combo performs:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3746/10299917995_96ecd733ac_o.jpg
Meh. Whatever. I think I'm just gonna stick with the NEX-7. Screw wish fulfillment.
Or I'm going to pop the extra $500 for the r. One of those two things.
i'm pretty psyched to see how this combo performs:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3746/10299917995_96ecd733ac_o.jpg
Meh. Whatever. I think I'm just gonna stick with the NEX-7. Screw wish fulfillment.
Or I'm going to pop the extra $500 for the r. One of those two things.
Oct 15, 2013 at 10:56 PM
p.76 #3Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
sebboh wrote:
depends on how much sony has improved their on sensor pdaf. i would never recommend the NEX-5R over the 5N for the AF performance improvement (not really noticeable). hopefully this iteration is significantly better.
Maybe Sony has benefited in the AF area from their Olympus association. That would be amazing if so.
davewolfs wrote
Almost wonder if A7 makes more sense with better AF.Maybe Sony has benefited in the AF area from their Olympus association. That would be amazing if so.
Oct 15, 2013 at 10:57 PM
p.76 #4Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
davewolfs wrote:
Almost wonder if A7 makes more sense with better AF.
Probably depends on what "better" means
Better at tracking moving subject ? Better at single shot accurate/fast lock ? Better in lower light ?
I've used a NEX6 and its PDAF wasn't anything to write home about, at the same time, RX1 cool as it was, could use an occasional kick in the side to get it moving sometimes.
7 probably won't be even entry level DSLR level of tracking ability even with PDAF, but yet, will be "better" than the R version, by how much, and if that difference makes any meaningful difference....who knows
As long as they are a step up from the RX1 I think its an overall good direction, especially given no one is buying these to shoot a kids soccer game
Almost wonder if A7 makes more sense with better AF.
Probably depends on what "better" means
Better at tracking moving subject ? Better at single shot accurate/fast lock ? Better in lower light ?
I've used a NEX6 and its PDAF wasn't anything to write home about, at the same time, RX1 cool as it was, could use an occasional kick in the side to get it moving sometimes.
7 probably won't be even entry level DSLR level of tracking ability even with PDAF, but yet, will be "better" than the R version, by how much, and if that difference makes any meaningful difference....who knows
As long as they are a step up from the RX1 I think its an overall good direction, especially given no one is buying these to shoot a kids soccer game
Oct 15, 2013 at 10:57 PM
p.76 #5Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
freaklikeme wrote:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3746/10299917995_96ecd733ac_o.jpg
Meh. Whatever. I think I'm just gonna stick with the NEX-7. Screw wish fulfillment.
Or I'm going to pop the extra $500 for the r. One of those two things.
You mean the extra $600! The price went up already.
sebboh wrote
i'm pretty psyched to see how this combo performs:http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3746/10299917995_96ecd733ac_o.jpg
Or I'm going to pop the extra $500 for the r. One of those two things.
You mean the extra $600! The price went up already.
Oct 15, 2013 at 10:59 PM
p.76 #6Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
millsart wrote:
especially given no one is buying these to shoot a kids soccer game
i'm totally gonna shoot kids at soccer games with mine dude. probably with my 350mm or maybe a new 300/2.8.
but yeah the AF won't be helping me with that.
especially given no one is buying these to shoot a kids soccer game
i'm totally gonna shoot kids at soccer games with mine dude. probably with my 350mm or maybe a new 300/2.8.
but yeah the AF won't be helping me with that.
Oct 15, 2013 at 11:01 PM
p.76 #7Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
Tariq Gibran wrote:
Or I'm going to pop the extra $500 for the r. One of those two things.You mean the extra $600! The price went up already.
Naturally.
freaklikeme wrote
Meh. Whatever. I think I'm just gonna stick with the NEX-7. Screw wish fulfillment.Or I'm going to pop the extra $500 for the r. One of those two things.
Naturally.
Oct 15, 2013 at 11:01 PM
p.76 #8Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
Tariq Gibran wrote:
These specs also show the higher res LCD, as on the RX1.
great!
These specs also show the higher res LCD, as on the RX1.
great!
Oct 15, 2013 at 11:03 PM
p.76 #9Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
sebboh wrote:
i'm totally gonna shoot kids at soccer games with mine dude. probably with my 350mm or maybe a new 300/2.8.
but yeah the AF won't be helping me with that.
Knowing Sony I wouldn't be half surprised to see them roll out something like a 300/2.8 for $8000 before something I'd actually want like an 18 or 21mm f4 OS lens or something like that lol
millsart wrote
especially given no one is buying these to shoot a kids soccer gamebut yeah the AF won't be helping me with that.
Knowing Sony I wouldn't be half surprised to see them roll out something like a 300/2.8 for $8000 before something I'd actually want like an 18 or 21mm f4 OS lens or something like that lol
Oct 15, 2013 at 11:07 PM
p.76 #10Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
millsart wrote:
i'm totally gonna shoot kids at soccer games with mine dude. probably with my 350mm or maybe a new 300/2.8.
but yeah the AF won't be helping me with that.Knowing Sony I wouldn't be half surprised to see them roll out something like a 300/2.8 for $8000 before something I'd actually want like an 18 or 21mm f4 OS lens or something like that lol
ha, perhaps. i want one that's good for manual focus so it'd probably be the FD L for me and under a grand.
sebboh wrote
millsart wrote
especially given no one is buying these to shoot a kids soccer gamebut yeah the AF won't be helping me with that.
ha, perhaps. i want one that's good for manual focus so it'd probably be the FD L for me and under a grand.
Oct 15, 2013 at 11:17 PM
p.76 #11Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
http://www.adorama.com/searchsite/default.aspx?searchinfo=Sony+A7&category=1000048
interesting. This is showing "1-2 of 2", but nothing is there. I think Adorama is about to go live with the A7 stuff.
interesting. This is showing "1-2 of 2", but nothing is there. I think Adorama is about to go live with the A7 stuff.
Oct 15, 2013 at 11:19 PM
p.76 #12Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
sebboh wrote:
i'm totally gonna shoot kids at soccer games with mine dude. probably with my 350mm or maybe a new 300/2.8.
but yeah the AF won't be helping me with that.Knowing Sony I wouldn't be half surprised to see them roll out something like a 300/2.8 for $8000 before something I'd actually want like an 18 or 21mm f4 OS lens or something like that lolha, perhaps. i want one that's good for manual focus so it'd probably be the FD L for me and under a grand.
You should get the Pentax A*, which looks like a fantastic lens, but I suppose the nFD 300L is a better value proposition.
millsart wrote
sebboh wrote
millsart wrote
especially given no one is buying these to shoot a kids soccer gamebut yeah the AF won't be helping me with that.
You should get the Pentax A*, which looks like a fantastic lens, but I suppose the nFD 300L is a better value proposition.
Oct 15, 2013 at 11:22 PM
p.76 #13Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
now I'm doubting if there's enough room in the back to put my thumb without pressing half the buttons or holding the camera with 3 fingers like a dirty nappy
my usual solution with this kind of camera and my huge hands is a thumbs up, but it doesn't take one grrr
no point imagining, I'll wait till it I can go see one in person
my usual solution with this kind of camera and my huge hands is a thumbs up, but it doesn't take one grrr
no point imagining, I'll wait till it I can go see one in person
Oct 15, 2013 at 11:31 PM
p.76 #14Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
Steve Spencer wrote:
i'm totally gonna shoot kids at soccer games with mine dude. probably with my 350mm or maybe a new 300/2.8.
but yeah the AF won't be helping me with that.Knowing Sony I wouldn't be half surprised to see them roll out something like a 300/2.8 for $8000 before something I'd actually want like an 18 or 21mm f4 OS lens or something like that lolha, perhaps. i want one that's good for manual focus so it'd probably be the FD L for me and under a grand.You should get the Pentax A*, which looks like a fantastic lens, but I suppose the nFD 300L is a better value proposition.
i'm not buying anything yet (i'll probably get more compact 70-300mm first), but yeah, the pentax is too expensive versus performance increase and focuses the wrong direction which really bugs me.
sebboh wrote
millsart wrote
sebboh wrote
millsart wrote
especially given no one is buying these to shoot a kids soccer gamebut yeah the AF won't be helping me with that.
i'm not buying anything yet (i'll probably get more compact 70-300mm first), but yeah, the pentax is too expensive versus performance increase and focuses the wrong direction which really bugs me.
Oct 15, 2013 at 11:32 PM
p.76 #16Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
'Besides the size and the (I’m sure excellent) image quality, they don’t offer quite more'
..is my favourite rumours site comment thus far, picked from a target rich environment. lol. And battery and fps moans, of course. It is almost jarring when someone with a clue shows up. It's an amped up RX1, menu wise.
..is my favourite rumours site comment thus far, picked from a target rich environment. lol. And battery and fps moans, of course. It is almost jarring when someone with a clue shows up. It's an amped up RX1, menu wise.
Oct 15, 2013 at 11:50 PM
p.76 #17Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
the French link above says November....
Oct 15, 2013 at 11:53 PM
p.76 #18Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
from that Fr review, nice images showing the strong chassis, they sum up:
'Sony seems by far the most active builders photo, the most innovative , the most daring of the moment. Hopefully these outputs create a dynamic and growing competition to innovate in turn ... for the greater good of the photographer.'
couldn't have put it better
'Sony seems by far the most active builders photo, the most innovative , the most daring of the moment. Hopefully these outputs create a dynamic and growing competition to innovate in turn ... for the greater good of the photographer.'
couldn't have put it better
Oct 15, 2013 at 11:57 PM
p.76 #19Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
Focus Numérique say that "they were pleasantly surprised" by the AF, having the RX-1 in mind as a reference.
Oct 16, 2013 at 12:00 AM
p.76 #20Our prayers have been answered: Nex-FF in 2 months
Sounds like they're saying the A7R doesn't have an electronic first-curtain shutter.
I've turned mine off on the Nex-7 anyway, because it didn't expose the frame evenly. But, I do miss the quieter sound.
I've turned mine off on the Nex-7 anyway, because it didn't expose the frame evenly. But, I do miss the quieter sound.
Oct 16, 2013 at 12:01 AM