07-02-2013, 10:06 AM
07-02-2013, 10:41 AM
HarryLally
07-02-2013, 05:55 PM
Well, that's the equivalent of 40MP+ on an APSC sized sensor. I never went the 50D/ 60D/ 7D route after the 40D as I was put off by the noisy 18MP sensors. Still, it will be interesting to see detailed tests at DPR and elsewhere. I should add that as someone who virtually never uses LiveView or shoot video, the new PDAF developments would be wasted on me. I wish Canon had put more of its R&D effort into at least matching the noise performance of the Sony sensors in the new Nikon cameras.
Guest
07-02-2013, 07:23 PM
As dpreview puts it, this advancement in sensor tech raises "further questions about why you'd still bother with the bulk of an SLR."
HarryLally
07-02-2013, 07:42 PM
Sammy,
I like looking through an optical (glass pentaprism) viewfinder. Don't want to look at an LCD screen like the P&S guys. Not that I'm enamoured with the bulk of an SLR. I recently got the 6D to replace the 5DII for that reason.
I like looking through an optical (glass pentaprism) viewfinder. Don't want to look at an LCD screen like the P&S guys. Not that I'm enamoured with the bulk of an SLR. I recently got the 6D to replace the 5DII for that reason.
07-02-2013, 09:07 PM
The mirrorless cameras are fine for the point and shoot crowd. And for some street photography photographers. And maybe some who enjoy landscape stuff, too.
I happen to like an optical view finder, and lenses which offer more than what makes sense on a lil mirrorless thing.
My 70-200mm f4 already will be a mismatch to any mirrorless, ergonomically. Then on my wishlist are a 500mm lens, a 300mm f4 or 100-300mm f4 (or Leica 105-280mm R4.3), a 50mm f1 or f1.2 (or both) and some other stuff.
I can't understand why some people can't understand that mirrorless is not the bees knees for everyone and everything.... One "bothers with bulk" of certain lenses because those lenses have a reason to be bulky.
I happen to like an optical view finder, and lenses which offer more than what makes sense on a lil mirrorless thing.
My 70-200mm f4 already will be a mismatch to any mirrorless, ergonomically. Then on my wishlist are a 500mm lens, a 300mm f4 or 100-300mm f4 (or Leica 105-280mm R4.3), a 50mm f1 or f1.2 (or both) and some other stuff.
I can't understand why some people can't understand that mirrorless is not the bees knees for everyone and everything.... One "bothers with bulk" of certain lenses because those lenses have a reason to be bulky.