Comments on: (SR3) New E-mount Zeiss lenses for E-mount to be shown at Photokina in September? http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr3-new-e-mount-zeiss-lenses-for-e-mount-to-be-shown-at-photokina-in-september/ Sony Digital Camera News Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:41:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kay K. http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr3-new-e-mount-zeiss-lenses-for-e-mount-to-be-shown-at-photokina-in-september/comment-page-1/#comment-101231 Kay K. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:14:26 +0000 http://sonyalpharumors.com/?p=2842#comment-101231 A FF NEX, or whatever it might be called would seriously kick some butts, namely Fujis X-Pro, the Leica M8/9s and of course conventional FF DSLRs.
It wouldn’t be too much of a technical problem to design it around the existing line of Sonys FF lenses, maybe via some small electronic adaptor, to keep the size of the body somewhat smaller, special lenses could be introduced later on.
For a FF NEX-7… I’d be willing to pay any reasonable price, and I guess I’m not alone here.

]]> By: RawheaD http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr3-new-e-mount-zeiss-lenses-for-e-mount-to-be-shown-at-photokina-in-september/comment-page-1/#comment-5903 RawheaD Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:06:27 +0000 http://sonyalpharumors.com/?p=2842#comment-5903 The mount––E-mount––doesn’t preclude full frame, in the same way that A, F, EF, K, etc. mounts have both APS-C and FF. It probably won’t be called “NEX”, but I think there’s better than 50% chance that Sony will release an FF E-mount system. The goal, of course, would be to transition to the E-mount, rather than indefinitely having two mounts.

]]> By: Sky_walker http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr3-new-e-mount-zeiss-lenses-for-e-mount-to-be-shown-at-photokina-in-september/comment-page-1/#comment-5164 Sky_walker Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:43:06 +0000 http://sonyalpharumors.com/?p=2842#comment-5164 Matt – well, there are 2 reasons why I doubt it’d happen:
1. NEX stands for “New E-mount eXperience” – so if camera NEX-alike would be FF than it wouldn’t be named NEX. So let’s assume we talk in general about mirrorless camera:
2. Having the A-mount means you need to have sensor in exact same distance from lens as it is with regular DSLR. If so than there’s no point in having it mirrorless – it won’t be smaller. It won’t have OVF. It won’t have phase-detection AF. In general: fail.

]]> By: Sony rumors/updates | Photo Rumors http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr3-new-e-mount-zeiss-lenses-for-e-mount-to-be-shown-at-photokina-in-september/comment-page-1/#comment-5134 Sony rumors/updates | Photo Rumors Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:34:36 +0000 http://sonyalpharumors.com/?p=2842#comment-5134 [...] Zeiss will show E-mount lenses at Photokina (for Sony NEX [...]

]]> By: Matt http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr3-new-e-mount-zeiss-lenses-for-e-mount-to-be-shown-at-photokina-in-september/comment-page-1/#comment-5002 Matt Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:46:12 +0000 http://sonyalpharumors.com/?p=2842#comment-5002 A full frame NEX is doubtful.
On top of Sky_walker’s point, a full frame NEX would reduce the exclusivity/appeal of A mount cameras: you currently pay a premium for the bonuses of full frame, so any FF NEX would me priced closer to a FF DSLR; if they weren’t I can see a drop in A mount sales.

A large amount of people would pick the small form factor if it was possible quality-wise even at the same price point as a DSLR. It will take a shake up in full frame pricing (both production and sale) to get EVIL full frame much less than what you’d pay now.

In my opinion, it will either not be released, or be priced at $1500+

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