New Sony A7F camera: Sony is launching a new Sony A7F camera according to one of their higly respected sources. The F stands for film. The camera is E mount and can use all current E...

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New Sony A7F camera.

Apr 1, 2018 06:30:10 #

JPL

Sony is launching a new Sony A7F camera according to one of their higly respected sources. The F stands for film. The camera is E mount and can use all current E mount lenses or adapt to older glass as other E mount cameras do. And this camera is a high fps camera that can do a roll of film in 2 seconds. It is launched as a response to growing demand of film cameras and was designed to be an even better camera than the legendary Nikon F5 that is still in production.

I think pre orders are already taken today at a special discounted Easter price. Go Sony and film

Unfortunately I still have more film cameras than I need so I am not buying this camera but it should be an excellent choice for those who want a high end 35 mm film camera.

Apr 1, 2018 07:11:26 #

melismus Loc: Chesapeake Bay Country

I wonder how they are gathering info for focus and exposure, Jon. Pellicle mirror, maybe?

Apr 1, 2018 07:45:29 #

JPL

melismus wrote:

I wonder how they are gathering info for focus and exposure, Jon. Pellicle mirror, maybe?

They have figured something out for that

Apr 1, 2018 08:09:15 #

BebuLamar

JPL wrote:

Sony is launching a new Sony A7F camera according ... (show quote)

April 1st.

Apr 1, 2018 08:10:29 #

JPL

BebuLamar wrote:

April 1st.

Apr 1, 2018 08:12:53 #

JPL

Here is a preview video of this Sony A7F camera

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP0MWgfr5yw

Apr 1, 2018 08:35:09 #

BebuLamar

Not a good April fool because the camera is impossible to make. A good April fool is something that is possible but not going to happen.

Apr 1, 2018 08:37:28 #

JPL

BebuLamar wrote:

Not a good April fool because the camera is impossible to make. A good April fool is something that is possible but not going to happen.

There is actually another camera that is more interesting, the new Contax rangefinder. That is some serious design and will be a great camera I think.

http://photorumors.com/2018/04/01/breaking-contax-digital-rangefinder-camera-to-be-announced-soon-pictures-specifications-and-more/

Apr 1, 2018 08:50:59 #

BebuLamar

JPL wrote:

There is actually another camera that is more interesting, the new Contax rangefinder. That is some serious design and will be a great camera I think.

http://photorumors.com/2018/04/01/breaking-contax-digital-rangefinder-camera-to-be-announced-soon-pictures-specifications-and-more/

I wonder who owns the Contax brand name now. I know that Kyocera had the brand for many years but I don't know now.

Apr 1, 2018 08:53:19 #

JPL

BebuLamar wrote:

I wonder who owns the Contax brand name now. I know that Kyocera had the brand for many years but I don't know now.

I do not know about the ownership of the brand. But do you think this design is a better April fools day project than the Sony A7F?

Apr 1, 2018 09:01:48 #

BebuLamar

JPL wrote:

I do not know about the ownership of the brand. But do you think this design is a better April fools day project than the Sony A7F?

I do think so because it's something that is possible to make and in fact it's more interesting to use.
The Sony served no purpose.

Apr 2, 2018 10:42:09 #

mikegreenwald Loc: Illinois

Because I often print very large, I prefer at least medium format for film. My very old Rollei and the Mamiya 7 both still work just fine. If I had a light weight wheelbarrow, the Mamiya RB67 is one more (of many) wonderful old film mediums that I no longer use. Of course everyone knows the Hasselblad name too.

Apr 2, 2018 11:02:50 #

JPL

This topic was a special April fools day topic. Keep that in mind ;)

Apr 2, 2018 16:11:42 #