Re: CaNikon will have to enter the mrrorless market.....
wiseguy010 wrote:
I still don\'t understand why the existence or non-existence of a mirror in a camera is supposed to be that important apart from a little bit of size and weight. When I look at the latest Nikon 300 mm lens it proves that substantial smaller lenses are also possible with the current F-mount.
I still prefer the bigger and heavier camera\'s of Nikon and Canon above those tiny cameras because of the stability of these cameras in my hands.
You can add bulk and weight to a small camera with a battery grip; try taking the weight off a CaNikon body.
I was recently looking for a lighter-weight alternative to my Leica DMR and 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R. The size and weight of the Nikon 300mm f/4 PF is very enticing but I added the weight of the camera body and the Sony option with the Canon FD 300mm f/4 L came out ahead (AF means nothing to me), and has stabilization for all lenses, and it works with no lens firmware fixes. Also the size and weight reductions the PF technology allows can be applied to mirrorless bodies as well.
Getting rid of the mirror has advantages well beyond the bulk and weight of the camera body. It completely eliminates calibration problems in the mirror box and view screen; no more shimming the view screen, no more AF micro-adjustment. It also allows eye-level viewfinder options such as real-time exposure feedback with clipping warnings and magnification for critical manual focus. It allows EFC responsiveness with no mirror shock. It allows combined PD and CD AF for speed along with the accuracy that PD alone can\'t provide. The short flange distance enabled by getting rid of the mirror allows the use of many many lenses from a huge number of makers. I can pick from many of the best Nikon, Canon, Leica-R and other lenses by using simple adapters, no modifications needed. For myself, the SLR is history.
Re: CaNikon will have to enter the mrrorless market.....
wiseguy010 wrote:
I still don\'t understand why the existence or non-existence of a mirror in a camera is supposed to be that important apart from a little bit of size and weight. When I look at the latest Nikon 300 mm lens it proves that substantial smaller lenses are also possible with the current F-mount.
I still prefer the bigger and heavier camera\'s of Nikon and Canon above those tiny cameras because of the stability of these cameras in my hands.
You can add bulk and weight to a small camera with a battery grip; try taking the weight off a CaNikon body.
I was recently looking for a lighter-weight alternative to my Leica DMR and 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R. The size and weight of the Nikon 300mm f/4 PF is very enticing but I added the weight of the camera body and the Sony option with the Canon FD 300mm f/4 L came out ahead (AF means nothing to me), and has stabilization for all lenses, and it works. Also the size and weight reductions the PF technology allows can be applied to mirrorless bodies as well.
Getting rid of the mirror has advantages well beyond the bulk and weight of the camera body. It completely eliminates calibration problems in the mirror box and view screen; no more shimming the view screen, no more AF micro-adjustment. It also allows eye-level viewfinder options such as real-time exposure feedback with clipping warnings and magnification for critical manual focus. It allows EFC responsiveness with no mirror shock. It allows combined PD and CD AF for speed along with the accuracy that PD alone can\'t provide. The short flange distance enabled by getting rid of the mirror allows the use of many many lenses from a huge number of makers. I can pick from many of the best Nikon, Canon, Leica-R and other lenses by using simple adapters, no modifications needed. For myself, the SLR is history.
Sep 18, 2015 at 04:40 PM
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