There is no God. But if there were, He'd want us to use a proper viewfinder.
Cheers, frank Stan Halpin <s...@stans-photography.info> 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 >> PDML@pdml.net >> 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
