[LRflex] Re: OT: Sony Alpha Users?
- From: Richard Ward <ilovaussiesheps@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:43:40 -0800 (PST)
Thanks for the Input, Aram.
I must admit that I have a 'bias' towards the Canon EOS 'Gestalt' that isn't
entirely scientific. From the moment I picked up an EOS-620, way back when,
something just clicked for me. I was coming from a Minolta x700-Yashica
TLR-Busch Pressman 4x5 set of equipment and that EOS felt molded to my hand and
High Tech as all get out. The equivalent Nikon of the day and everyone I've
picked up since felt 'not right for me'.
I've had various EOS ever since. I must admit that my Canon Lens 'Kit' is
Sparse
- my two best eos lenses were stolen years ago. I 'Can' make the move to Nikon
without a great deal of added expense beyond having my Summi and Elmarit
'Leitaxed'. The question is whether I can find a way to give 'Nikon' a whirl
without committing thousands of dollars to the experiment! I can imagine
getting
6-12 months into the attempt and going "Damn! I hate this thing!". :-)
Thanks for bringing up the 'shower cap' and your other thoughts about inclement
conditions and camera usage. I've found a big help in keeping a lens front
'clear' has been using a big honking Lens Hood and being very mindful of where
I
point the camera. The fact my 20D is a '1.6x' crop probably helps avoid
vignetting issues, me thinks.
I AM quite enamored of adding the Sony in camera IS to my R lenses because I'd
practically sell my soul to keep from using flash!
Richard in Michigan
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From: Aram Langhans <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, December 16, 2010 11:24:40 AM
Subject: [LRflex] Re: OT: Sony Alpha Users?
Hi Richard. Sorry, no experience with the Sony cameras other than to hold
one or two in a store. I did consider them before my latest purchase of
the D7000, but dismissed them for one reason only - their low light
performance would not be an improvement over what I have now. IS is indeed
a big plus on their side if you wanted to use your existing glass. Akhil
points out that CZ glass is indeed often as good as R glass, and if you use
CZ glass on the Sony body you maintain all the functions of the lens and
camera where R glass would be a compromise as far as shooting workflow -
stop down metering. The only reason I could see for converting would be
that you spend all your wad on the body and can't afford the CZ glass as
conversion is much cheaper. So, if the things you shoot do not really
require the speed of use of the CZ/Sony system, it would be fine.
My case is similar to what I stated. I wanted better low light performance
than my present Canon, but I really wanted to be rid of the metering
problems of Canon and manual lenses. The stop-down is still a problem, but
much easier on Nikon. I would highly recommend that if you do not go Sony,
DO NOT go Canon, either if you plan on using your R glass. There are so
many better options now than when Canon was the only game in town. Of
course, if you have an investment in Canon glass, then ignore this advice.
This has been, and still is, an agonizing exercise in compromise. If Leica
held forth even a glimmer of hope for us R users I would still be hanging in
there. I should just dump the whole lot (except the 100 APO) and then I'd
have the money to get better branded glass for whatever system I wanted and
just choose the body/brand that fit my needs. Light(er) weight and good
high ISO performance would be my main criteria.
One other topic you mentioned - weather sealing. I love to take photos in
inclement weather and have never had a problem with my Rebel, unsealed as it
is. I really got doused in New England last year and I thought the camera
was a goner. It stopped working after I got a few shots of the downpour,
but it turned out it was only the battery. I just use a shower cap for
protection when I know it is going to get nasty. Walking the Mist Trail in
Yosemite is fun and you get quite wet, but the camera has never failed in
quite a few trips through the mist. The main problem is keeping the lens
filter dry enough to get a shot. I have to admit in these cases I use a
branded zoom as there is no opportunity to be changing lenses. None of them
are sealed, but have never failed with a little protection. Just my
thoughts on sealed cameras. Would they be better? I'll find out with my
D7000, but I will probably still use the shower cap.
Aram
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