Nikon announces development of professional mirrorless DSLR
Jul 13, 2017 16:02:53 #
Jul 13, 2017 16:14:03 #
BebuLamar wrote:
But that's wasted space which makes the camera larger...
For more on how that has failed in the past, see Pentax K-01.
Nikon needs a new mirrorless mount, a line-up of mirrorless lenses, and a fully functional adapter that is included with the camera.
Jul 13, 2017 16:19:38 #
ecurb1105 wrote:
But if Nikon made a full frame body similar to the A9 and included an adapter similar to an auto extension tube that allowed the seamless use of F mount lenses as well as a new line of lenses designed for the shorter flange distance, I'd borrow to buy it!
I think that's what they will do. The will make a new camera with short flange distance and new mount but also making adapter so that you can use F mount lens. Just like Sony E mount cameras can use A mount lenses with an adapter. But making a new mirror less with a native F mount I don't think so because doing so they can't compete with others in term of compactness, speed of focusing and frame rate also make the system less precise due to mechanical coupling. A purely electronic interface for Nikon F mount only work with the new E lenses which aren't that many yet.
Jul 13, 2017 16:20:03 #
n3eg wrote:
For more on how that has failed in the past, see Pentax K-01.
Not clear why the K-01 was not a success. From my perspective, the Pentax K-01 and Canon EOS-M had the same shortcoming - no EVF.
Note: I purchased a K-30, but I would have purchased a K-01 instead if viewfinder had not been an issue.
Jul 13, 2017 16:52:34 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
rehess wrote:
I am guessing this would be directed at the same market the Canon M5 is, the part of the "enthusiast" market currently occupied by cameras such as the Panasonic GX8 and the Sony A6300.
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canon-eos-m5-review
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canon-eos-m5-review
I'm kind of thinking the same, but I've been wrong so much I hate to hazard a guess. I do believe, though, that if it is to be widely embraced by professionals and advanced amateurs, it will have to offer quite a bit more than the current crop of mirrorless cameras. It will be interesting to see who comes up with what next!
Jul 13, 2017 18:45:04 #
Jul 13, 2017 20:38:18 #
billnikon wrote:
You are correct BUT, this is just announced as of today, is that old, it may be, if it is, I have fallen into my own trap once again.
They will engineer the flange distance (final lens element to the sensor) to match, which is easy because there's no mirror box.
Jul 13, 2017 21:03:36 #
Brucej67 wrote:
Wasted space can be filled with other gadgets, the rest of what you say may be true, I am no engineer.
They could put in a phone.
Jul 13, 2017 21:21:53 #
lmTrying
Loc: WV Northern Panhandle
OddJobber wrote:
They could put in a phone.
I wondered when someone would throw that one in the ring?
Jul 13, 2017 21:57:04 #
I can see that now, just when you are about the photograph a skidish deer in the wild you receive a camera call.
OddJobber wrote:
They could put in a phone.
Jul 13, 2017 22:01:46 #
Brucej67 wrote:
I can see that now, just when you are about the photograph a skidish deer in the wild you receive a camera call.
From a telemarketer.
Jul 14, 2017 01:38:01 #
Jul 14, 2017 05:14:46 #
being a Sony a-mount man and having so many Minolta Maxxum lenses, the e-mount was a total turn off.
Jul 14, 2017 06:12:04 #
JPL wrote:
Do not worry, if Nikon is planing to beat Sony you... (show quote)
I suspect that the geometry will mean that an adapter will not be at all simple. Nikon will have to run both a mirrorless and a DSLR system, and gradually phase out the latter - They have now missed the boat, and it is not catch 22 - it is sh1t or bust.
Jul 14, 2017 06:14:52 #
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