08-19-2016, 02:40 PM
Studor 13 was not the OP, but his choice for the 1 V1 appears reasonable, given the time, the alternatives and it still is these days one of the fastest mirrorless system camera.
A prosumer camera within the 1 system should aready have an EVF, like the first two V-version had one. Cut it away and make the customer buy it again - what is the big advantage? EVF-less are all other bodies in the 1 system, even the AW type with water sealing - yes, one of the few MILC to dive with and without any additional UW-housing. Unfortunately, there are only slow AW lenses and no AW flash, so it's more a camera for bad weather than for snorkeling.
Also, an additional grip has to offer much more functions than only one more button.
The lens prices are (at least with the 32/1.2 "portrait" prime) too close to the ones with bigger sensor.
It also was unclear who is the target group for this system - and the "soccer moms"? actually, I don't know if they are willing to spend around 1500 - 2000 $ for a camera system which is limited AND expensive. The 70-300 (190-810 equiv) costs 900$, the tripod socket is another extra of 55 :wacko: The manufacturer behind all those additional gimmicks gives me the message "you can get everything, but you'll have to pay for all extras!"
A prosumer camera within the 1 system should aready have an EVF, like the first two V-version had one. Cut it away and make the customer buy it again - what is the big advantage? EVF-less are all other bodies in the 1 system, even the AW type with water sealing - yes, one of the few MILC to dive with and without any additional UW-housing. Unfortunately, there are only slow AW lenses and no AW flash, so it's more a camera for bad weather than for snorkeling.
Also, an additional grip has to offer much more functions than only one more button.
The lens prices are (at least with the 32/1.2 "portrait" prime) too close to the ones with bigger sensor.
It also was unclear who is the target group for this system - and the "soccer moms"? actually, I don't know if they are willing to spend around 1500 - 2000 $ for a camera system which is limited AND expensive. The 70-300 (190-810 equiv) costs 900$, the tripod socket is another extra of 55 :wacko: The manufacturer behind all those additional gimmicks gives me the message "you can get everything, but you'll have to pay for all extras!"