Hear, hear! On 9 October 2013 14:29, knarf <[email protected]> wrote: > There is no God. But if there were, He'd want us to use a proper viewfinder. > > Cheers, > frank > > > Stan Halpin <[email protected]> wrote: >>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. > > “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel > > > > -- > 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.
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