I am not at all familiar with the Sony line of cameras. I took a very quick look at the material you linked - there is a photo that shows that the Sony camera discussed there has no viewfinder. So I really don't see how it can be considered an alternative to the K-3, K-5 etc. It may be a superior camera in the class of cameras and cell-phones one holds at arms length to shoot, but for those of us who prefer to compose via viewfinder the way God intended us to do, it doesn't seem relevant.
stan On Oct 8, 2013, at 9:56 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > Amidst the K-3 hysteria (that I have not been immune from) I think > that a lot of prospective K-3 owners may pause to consider another > option that should be shipping at nearly the same time: the full frame > NEX from Sony. Obviously, these are different cameras, at different > price points, but it is assumed that Sony has learned something from > its well-received (but not without shortcomings) RX1 that it will > apply to the A7 and A7r (if this rumor is to be believed: > http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/10/sony-full-frame-nex-cameras-to-be-known-as-the-a7-and-a7r-rumor/ > ). > > The RX1 is a (jaw-dropping?) $2800 and so the interchangeable lens > A7/A7r would have to be at that price point or higher (wouldn't it?). > Frankly, I think that makes the K-3 look like the Bargain of the > Decade at $1299. > > Still, for those who must have full frame and can't wait for the > eventual Pentax offering (if there is one) the A7/A7r would give > Pentax owners an option for using their K-mount and m42 glass (albeit > with adapter) if they are willing to forego a prism/viewfinder. > > It sounds as if October will not be out before Sony makes the highly > anticipated announcement: > http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr5-sony-sends-out-invitations-for-a-big-event-full-frame-nex-9-coming/ > > Alleged specs: > http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/09/alleged-sony-full-frame-nex-specs-revealed/ > > Round-up of all the rumors, as of 10/3: > http://petapixel.com/2013/10/03/sony-nex-full-frame-rumor-roundup/ > > -- > Nothing is sure but death and Pentaxes. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
