(SR4) Is the Fuji X100 killer coming? NEX-7 has built-in viewfinder!
The Fuji X100 is most popular mirrorless camera with built-in viewfinder. Hop the NEX-7 will become more popular than the Fuji!!!
Finally I am getting rumors about the future NEX-7 too! Sources are confirming the NEC-7 is coming in late August. But the news I can share today is that it has indeed an integrated viewfinder. We have been told it is the same 3 million dot OLED viewfinder from the A77. The EVF has a high refresh rate to avoid flickering and other issues you have with current viewfinder. Everybody told me that viewfinder is a huge step forward to anything yo have seen before (better than the Sony A55 EVF, better than the external Olympus VF-2 viewfinder).
What I don’t know yet is if the NEX-7 has a rangefinder style a là Fuji X100 (Click here to see that camera) or a more classical DSRL look like the Panasonic G3! Anyway, we are getting tons of rumors in theses days so stay tuned because there could be surprises at any time on SAR!
Reminder (SR = Sonyrumor):
SR1=probably fake rumor
SR2=rumor from unknown sources
SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!
Reminder: The NEX-7 has the same 24 Megapixel sensor from the A77!
Jojo
2 years ago |Seems ironic for fans of this sort of camera that Sony will be producing the camera without having a lens system, while micro 43 has the lenses but not that camera. Joined-up thinking please guys!
Joe R.
2 years ago |The lens situation is killing me. I can’t wait for Sigma and other third parties to start shipping e-mount lenses.
That E-P3 is so appealing right now but I love the IQ of my NEX. You can’t beat a big sensor… unless you have a lens lineup.
NEXfive
2 years ago |Yeah, the new Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12mm 1:2.0 made me quite jealous too, since I’m really missing this focal length while having everything else with my old Canon FD lenses:
http://www.olympus-europa.com/consumer/21693_accessory_m_zuiko_digital_ed_12mm_1_2_0_24778.htm
Stupig
2 years ago |12/2 on m4/3 is roughly equivalent to 16/2.8 on APS. Of course, the Sony 16mm is on the cheap side.
zstan
2 years ago |no. the factor is 2. so 12 * 2 = 24
Froo
2 years ago |Zstan: yes, and 16*1.5 is what?
zstan
2 years ago |what are you jealous about? we have the 24mm Zeiss which is equivalent to the 12mm in FF format.
Maximus
2 years ago |He’s right,
m4/3 Crop is 2, so 12mm are 24mm FF-equivalent
APS-C Crop is 1,5 so 16mm are also 24mm FF-equivalent
NEXfive
2 years ago |I’m jealous about the 12mm itself, that I’d love to have on my NEX-5 (Should have thought about the crop-irritation, sorry;-)
So far the only options are SONY’s SEL-16F28 with VCL-ECU1 converter or much better image quality with the Voigtländer Ultra-Wide Heliar 12mm f5.6 Aspherical II plus Adapter:
http://www.photozone.de/sony-alpha-aps-c-lens-tests/544-voigtlander12f56nex
http://sonyalphanex.blogspot.com/2011/01/nex-with-voigtlander-12mm-ultrawide.html
That’s all I’m missing…
El Aura
2 years ago |zstan: You are aware that the NEX system (incl. the NEX-7) is APS-C and not FF?
Sky_walker
2 years ago |He was referring to A-mount.
NEX doesn’t have 24mm Zeiss.
Sony A does – Carl Zeiss 24mm f/2.0
and there’s Alpha 900 as well as Alpha 850.
LGO
2 years ago |The m4/3 camp can side-step its disadvantage in not having a good sensor other than what Panasonic provides.
An m4/3 manufacturer like Olympus could just use the Sony 16mp APS-C sensor and Sony 24mp APS-C sensor, and simply crop the image to an m4/3 2.0x crop size to match the image from the m4/3 lens. The m4/3 camp would then have a small capable camera with a lot of dedicated lens to choose from, including such excellent pancake prime as the 20mm f/1.7 (40mm f/1.7 in 35mm equivalent).
It will be more difficult and it will take a longer time to make dedicated E-mount lenses for the Sony NEX.
El Aura
2 years ago |Apart from costs which likely would be somewhat higher it would also make the cameras at tad larger (at least if Olympus wants to retain sensor stabilisations, remember the NEX cameras do not have it).
If mechanically possible (probably not), one could adopt m43 lenses onto a NEX-C3.
Sky_walker
2 years ago |“If mechanically possible (probably not), one could adopt m43 lenses onto a NEX-C3.” – it is possible. Adapters are on eBay. check the picture.
davide
2 years ago |Not that easy. Flange distance difference is just 2mm, a very tight value for having correct infinity focus: http://www.ayton.id.au/wp02/?p=2648
Then, of course, you have the issue with all electronic lenses: you don’t have to just mount them, but to power them correctly, use the diaphragm, and focus. Even manual focus may be trick.
I’ll bet that adapter is a scam (but let me know if you succeeded in using it for real to take serious pictures, not just to mechanically “attach” the lens)
Will
2 years ago |Would it be possible to take square images then, and select horizontal or vertical composition later? No more turning the camera sideways for verticals!
Eric
2 years ago |The lens situation is indeed the only thing that might prevent me from going back to NEX after the NEX-7 release. With m4/3′s I have two ultra-wide zooms, a really high quality 12mm f/2, a very tiny 14mm f/2.5 pancake, 20mm f/1.7 pancake, 25mm f1/.4, a 45mm f/1.8, all the telephotos I’ll ever need, some decent kit standard zooms (the Panasonic 14-45mm is beyond decent actually, its quite good).
However, when I had my NEX-3 I didn’t even bother using any of the native glass with it. The 18-55mm is crap, the 16mm f/2.8 isn’t much better, and the 18-200mm is absurdly large. The Zeiss 24mm is a good start, but they need a decent quality wide angle, a 30mm f/1.4, and something like a 60mm f/1.8 stat. The NEX-7 will surely be an amazing body with a great sensor; but what good will it be with no lenses worth using on it?
Wishmaster
2 years ago |So no external EVF for nex-3/5/C3?
Can’t wait to see what nex-7 will be. Pair it with CZ 24mm and you get killer ILC
Richard H
2 years ago |That combo should be special if you ask me. But it will only make people want more high quality e-mount glass, so they better have more on the way
SonyA77
2 years ago |Not something I would buy due to cost, but an interesting addition to the Sony line-up. It’s something that I might pickup in a few years off eBay.
Richard H
2 years ago |Rangefinder or SLR style could be make or break for me. It would have to be a ‘small slab’ rangefinder style to work for me to keep with the philosophy of the ‘compact system’, I really wouldn’t be too keen on a G3 type design.
I think this would be a nice Christmas present for me!
Chris
2 years ago |Leica styled rangefinder. This would be awesome!
slantyyz
2 years ago |Yes, it would be awesome, but look at Sony’s recent design language.
Their designs tend to play it safe with traditional designs. They also like to go small and thin, which might be impressive at first, but even the NEX has a traditional but flattened DSLR look, minus the viewfinder bump.
It would be a huge (but pleasant) surprise if Sony were to take a Leica-like design for any of their products, but I doubt any of the big 3 Japanese manufacturers would take that type of design risk, because they make more money off Joe Q. Public than Fred the Camera Nerd.
Joe Q. Public thinks a Leica-like design represents obsolete technology in the same way he thinks that you can never have enough megapixels.
Andy
2 years ago |Fuji have stated they want the no.3 spot and there are rumours of several new products which will be launched in September, my guess is an X100 type camera with interchangable lenses, so the Nex 7 could be up against some strong competition. Intersting times ahead
Richard H
2 years ago |Good point & I agree. NEX-7 and interchangeable fuji (or just anything from Fuji to compliment the x100) and we really would be spoilt for choice.
Jojo
2 years ago |Seems ironic for those wanting digital rangefinder-ish styling that Sony may provide a camera without the lens system, whereas micro 43 seems to have the lenses but not the camera body
hanugro
2 years ago |Any a-mount lens rumour. Not interested in NEX.
Kevin
2 years ago |To be thinking of buying the NEX7 and A77 is crazy, but both are really appealing to me right now. I hope the A77 has a decent size and launches immediately with a battery grip. As soon as it is announced I will be pre-ordering with the 16-50 2.8 (or whatever spec it will be).
With the same viewfinder and sensor though, the NEX7 is going to be amazing. After I get some more Zeiss glass it will most likely be my next investment.
SonyA77
2 years ago |You’ve got to be crazy pre-ordering the A77
I’ll be waiting for reviews and people like you to tell me the bugs and problems it’ll have. 
joey
2 years ago |Why? Most places will give a full refund if it’s not good, and actually having the camera in your hand and taking pictures is worth a million online reviews, charts etc etc.
LEdgars
2 years ago |For sure A77 will have top class AF, which is main problem of current/past advanced cameras (a700/a900). Not sure NEX7 will come close to it, esp. with A-mount lenses.
Sky_walker
2 years ago |it’s gonna be good enough if it will have iISO hotshoe and focus well under low-light with native E-mount lenses. I don’t expect any miracles from NEX7 like good focusing with A-mount lenses. Current NEX cameras almost don’t focus at all with them using the adapter, so don’t expect any huge leaps forward.
Steve
2 years ago |Camera bodies come and go, but a lens can be a long term investment especially a fast lens like an f/2.8
I’m very interested in new A-Mount optics but will wait till the pixel-peekers have a look and review it.
oboe
2 years ago |That is exactly what i want! A NEX in the rangefinder style that has more advanced features than the NEX-5. The x100 with interchangeable lens would be very tempting. Bring ‘em on Sony/Fuji!
slantyyz
2 years ago |This is Sony. Their camera designs tend to play it safe. Expect it to be more G3 than X100.
Mist
2 years ago |NEX should follow neither rangefinder or dslr look, it should stand unique.
NEX is NEX.
Raul S.
2 years ago |+1
NEXfive
2 years ago |For me the NEX system is advanced digital photography and movie capturing finally growing together. Neither I miss the viewfinder, but I don’t mind SONY offering this option for those who don’t experience this gain of freedom brought by the display.
Gunnar
2 years ago |+1 could’nt agree more.. Sony showed with the A77 and Nex 5 that they can do very nice and unique designs, no need for this retro stuff..
Sky_walker
2 years ago |X100 isn’t mirrorless camera, at least: no more than Sony R1 was, or the Canon G11. I mean: it doesn’t have mirror, sure, but in modern meaning of this word it’s not alike standard mirrorless camera – it has no interchangeable lenses.
Mr. Lucky
2 years ago |The Fuji X100 is most popular mirrorless camera with built-in viewfinder.
Are you sure about that? Higher sales of the Fuji over the GH2 or GH3? Over what period of time? Worldwide? Or is this just a 1-month ‘snapshot’of sales in fad-happy Japan?
admin
2 years ago |Popular is not necessarly connected with sales! Canon sells hundred times more Rebel cameras than Fuji sells the X100! But people talks about the Fuji a lot more than the Rebel!
Milos Janata
2 years ago |Perhaps We can finally have FF quality viewfinder on APC body:]
Or any body:] Isn’t It great?
pancanikonpus
2 years ago |today 07-07-2011, 42 days to go orange77 nec7 annoucement!!!
today 07-07-2011, 42 days to go orange77 nec7 annoucement!!!
today 07-07-2011, 42 days to go orange77 nec7 annoucement!!!
and one thing for sure, Fuji x100 killer will 25% expensive to Nex7. Its x100 digital camera expensive that Nex5. the Fuji x100 killer selling price will be at $1699
wakaka lol…
Maley
2 years ago |I really don’t understand what u are trying to say.
Carl
2 years ago |Don’t worry, you’re not alone.
Alfonso Cuitiño
2 years ago |lol
Peter/Jane
2 years ago |Have you forgot to take your medications ?
Obisesan
7 months ago |Booooo for rain the whole game, but at least you had fun! We love the Colts (ahem Payton Manning), and this year we went to the Titans/Colts game over Halloween weekend. We like the Titans too since they are our local team. I also have a cploue of friends that play in the NFL, so I cheer for their teams too.
JACKIE CHAN
2 years ago |if classical body, hope to be digital CLE…
iwaki
2 years ago |without an optical rangefinder it will never be a digital CLE.
The best they can do is give it an optical viewfinder a la X100, but I bet they won’t do it. And I don’t think they or anyone other than Fuji will be coming out with hybrid viewfinder like the X100 this year.
Besides, rangefinder market is still a niche market, the average camera users won’t appreciate or won’t like the rangefinder way of “seeing”
Jackie CHAN
2 years ago |If you know what is relly rangefinder CLE, optical viewfinder should not be considered in the next generation of digital CLE.
If next genertaion of CLE has an optical viewfinder, using tele lens shall be a big problem.
I can say, EVF should be the good role of solving this problem.
iwaki
2 years ago |Again, then it won’t be a rangefinder ROFL.
out there.
I use rangefinders exclusively, I would also love a digital CLE. As a rangefinder user, tele lenses I think are not interesting, if you want to use tele and you see the EVF way then don’t use rangefinder at all. There are enough EVF solutions and even optical SLR
Obviously you’re not a rangefinder user.
Do you know what a rangefinder is?
In-case people are still confused or insisting, X100 is NOT a rangefinder, it maybe close to be a replacement for a rangefinder user, but it will never be a rangefinder. Because guess what, it has no rangefinder!
Carl
2 years ago |Theoretically, it would be possible to make a variable baselength rangefinder, with a range sufficient to focus medium tele lenses (say, up to 200mm f4). It would be rather complex, though, and I can’t see a company like Leica bothering.
Carl
2 years ago |U.S. Patent 3923396 from 1974. Trust Kodak to sit on a patent.
Osang
2 years ago |This NEX 7 rumor is killing me. I have the money to buy NEX 5, but I’ll just wait and see what’s coming.
NEXfive
2 years ago |In your case I would be more killed by the question of the C3′s improvements brought to something like a NEX-C5. The NEX-5 will experience a huge price drop quite soon anyway, so I wouldn’t buy one now, nevertheless I’m very happy having done this last year.
CML
2 years ago |@Admin – Are there any rumours about a possible replacement for the NEX 5, or will the range consist of NEX-C3 and NEX-7?
admin
2 years ago |I heard about a NEX-5 replacement. But I am not sure yet when it’s coming.
nopt
2 years ago |Why bother with an optical viewfinder? It makes no sense for NEX to have a x100 style hybrid. The optical part of it is not an actual rangefinder (there goes the appeal of legacy glass on NEX). It would add pointless complexity and cost and offer very little utility compared to a quality EVF. Parallax problems, very difficult to manual focus, only corresponds to a very limited set of focal lengths, no depth of field feedback whatsoever. Not worth the bother.
nopt
2 years ago |apologies, reply was meant for iwaki’s post not jackie’s.
tom
2 years ago |You guys are on crack.
The shutter lag and lousy AF on all NEX’s make it nothing more than another toy camera from Sony.
Froo
2 years ago |Obvious troll is obvious.
Osang
2 years ago |+1
Pete
2 years ago |I really don’t get why you people care about NEX so much. It is AWESOME as a legacy camera, but with the current lens lineup, it won’t stand a chance against the fuji. It needs a decent SMALLLL 35mm f2 to even begin competing.
Raul S.
2 years ago |ummm you mean, an equivalent to a 35mm f2 right? because the Zeiss 24mm f2 it’s coming up this summer(with delivery on autumn hopefully) an equivalent to a 36mm f2…It’s not small as you wanted it to be, but It’ll deliver decent quality for sure, it’s a Zeiss after all…
Steve
2 years ago |I keep reading here about this new lens and others and don’t recall ever being told the price and specifications.
How much for a Sony CZ 35/2.0 for a NEX?
Will it be cheaper than a A-Mount Zeiss of the same quality?
When Sony really announces a product like a lens how long after the announcement will it ship?
Sony has made several announcements about a rumored telephoto and keeps pushing it back.
I’ve waited many months for Sigma to ship a newly announced lens and Sony took its time shipping the CZ 24/2.0 A-Mount.
Don Cox
2 years ago |“I really don’t get why you people care about NEX so much. It is AWESOME as a legacy camera, but with the current lens lineup, it won’t stand a chance against the fuji.”
I care about NEX because it will work with all the lenses, macro and micro equipment that I already have. No other camera has such a small distance from lens flange to sensor.
The current lens lineup doesn’t matter at all – I would rather buy the body only, with no Sony lens.
The only question will be whether the sensor is good enough.
Gunnar
2 years ago |+1.. he answered his question himself.. i love the Nex with non sony glass as its still the smallest package you cahn have with whatever lens you own allready. peaking is awesome and i dont use the kit lenses anyways . btw. had a play with Nikon 3100 lately and my manual focusing on Nex was alot faster then the Nikons PDAF with its kitlens.
PhotoNut
2 years ago |Hahaha again. The X100 has both an optical and EVF hybrid viewfinder. The proposed Nex 7 has only EVF.
The X-100 is a rangefinder with fixed lens. The proposed NEX7 is a direct view EVF camera with interchangable lenses. The X-100 has a tiny fast pancake lens. The NEX range has none.
There really isn’t any useful comparison between the X-100 and any proposed NEX7 except that both have an APS-C sensor and the bodies are small compared to a traditional DSLR.
Come on, publish real news. Like where is the next Sony Alpha Fullframe DSLR? Where are the Sony Alpha lenses? Where are the NEX fast small lenses?
Stop with the fluffy articles.
SonyA77
2 years ago |Feel free to start your own rumour site if you think you can do better.
Mr M
2 years ago |x100 is not a range finder, it is a vintage looking camera with apsc sensor. Its ovf is not 100% perfectly aligned with its actual framing, hence, some form of estimation is needed.
pancanikonpus
2 years ago |if you don’t like. don’t read and do not even to comment. fxxk off!
admin
2 years ago |PhotoNut is always here to critize. Don’t care about him
Sky_walker
2 years ago |at least he is entertaining in his pointless, oddly motivated criticism.
jagc
2 years ago |“Come on, publish real news. Like where is the next Sony Alpha Fullframe DSLR? Where are the Sony Alpha lenses? Where are the NEX fast small lenses?
Stop with the fluffy articles.”
I must agree with this.
—> News for FF camera
—> News for A77/A65
—> News for ALPHA LENSES (16-50 incl)
That would be very nice!
Steve
2 years ago |If this site was to only post the rumors you want it to post you won’t see much here for weeks or even months.
I’ve been reading this for about 7 months and the only rumor that was for me was the firmware upgrade for the a850/a900 last December and recent rumors about full-frame replacements the rest………….I have little use for, but other do.
This site is not just about your needs or mine, it also serves others.
Like NEX!………………Its that even a real camera, why would anyone even want that?
Just kidding
Sony seems to be a little more active and currently has more action in the still photography area than Canon or Nikon with several “pending” announcements of new products.
Maybe you should setup Google alerts to send directly to your email for strings like “Sony Zeiss” or “Sony full frame” I do this and it works, and if you do it correctly you can learn about the stuff you want without reading through all of the banter on this site.
Hope this helps
Dulaney Ward
2 years ago |News about the NEX-7 is by no means fluffy. It may turn out to be the camera that puts Sony firmly on the map in the realm of interchangeable-lens cameras. I’m looking forward to the A77 to, but that is no reason to denigrate the NEX cameras.
Peter/Jane
2 years ago |We’re more interesting in a-mount new lens and Sony Full Frame Cameras not NEX because they are so small to handle as the alpha’s are perfect fitted in our hands.
More alpha lens and Full Frame Cameras please!
Pacman
2 years ago |Today is supposed announcement of A77! Bring it on Andrea
Nico
2 years ago |Ohhh you made a mistake, it’s 07/07/2012 …. Ah ah
With pre-order on late september and delay for first delivery you should take your first and last picture of your life with the A77 the 21st of december 2012 !!!
saiman
2 years ago |LOL
Justin
2 years ago |As a NEX-5 owner, I’m getting more and more frustrated at Sony’s progress in developing the range into a proper system. It currently has just three dedicated lenses – one of which is unaffordable, leaving just two. The e-mount macro was announced over a month ago, but there’s still no sign of it being available until at least September/October. Meanwhile, they have already announced the C5 – but not not yet selling it – and, according to the rumour below, the 7 is “coming in late August”. (Does that mean announced or sold?) So that will be FOUR bodies and effectively TWO lenses, which is a long way from presenting any kind of comparison with DSLR systems. Olympus are way ahead of that with the PEN (although I defend the Sony technology and quality). And we haven’t yet seen any e-mount contribution from Sigma, Tamron etc.
So, come on, where are the rumours to cheer me up?
horst
2 years ago |Good points, Justin.
It could be argued that the Nex 3/5 are old models, and only the Nex C3 is current, but it is still a fact that lenses are missing, the lens roadmap is unreliable, and recent rumors suggest the Nex line might take a turn .
NEXfive
2 years ago |You’re right, Justin. So far the the NEX-System including the NEX-FS100 only makes sense when using (old) manual lenses. Since Firmware 04 with Focus Peaking my NEX-5 is absolutely awesome for that and fortunately that’s nearly all I personally need (except a super wide angle). But to compete on the actual photography market the E-Mount lens situation is ridiculous.
Alfonso Cuitiño
2 years ago |I hope they make some lenses for it…
Larry
2 years ago |If it doesn’t fit in your pocket, what purpose is a mirrorless camera to someone who shoots a variety of subjects which includes fast action/sports? The Sony a55/33 is far better choice. Only slightly larger, with all the capabilities of the NEX’s PLUS MUCH faster and more accurate phase-detect AF, EVF AND dozens of more lenses! Sorry, I don’t get NEX.
horst
2 years ago |Keep the Nex tiny, I say …
A fully articulated Oled display, the high-res sensor, and another dial on top.
Fix the firmware while you are at it.
A built-in EVF increases the size a lot, it’s not for me .
Larry
2 years ago |It still will not be “pocketable”, except with the too-wide, too slow e-mount pancake. It will still have slow contrast-detect AF. What is the big deal with the tiny body when you place a big lens on it? PS: Had a NEX-3. Absolutely fine for a walk-about snap-shot camera. But so are the dozens of other point-and-shoots at a fraction of the price! I still think the manufacturers have a way to go to find that step-up from point-and-shoot to interchangeable lens niche. Sony’s got the sensor and the software right. There’s hope.
Voohoo
2 years ago |I have a feeling that the NEX-7 will be the sexiest camera ever!
jackau
2 years ago |what mount the camera is in?
E or A?
NEX-C7 or NEX-H7?
horst
2 years ago |As for the Fuji X100 : that’s a very different camera .
To kill the competition, you have to be in the same market first, right ?
The Nex is competing with APS-C cameras – and with an EVF, it will likely be in SLR territory in terms of size, but out of its depth re. everything else.
Remember the Sony R1 ? I still have one, it’s great in some respects, and utterly uncompetitive in most .
And to be frank – why buy a Sony camera, when there is a Canon of a similar size and with the same sensor size ?
I hope the Nex doesn’t go the way of the R1, a concept abandoned before it was fully explored .
Tj
2 years ago |They must be reading my dreams. A range finder Sony e-mount nex would be a miracle. I have a couple nokton lenses that work amazingly with the nex. But a range finder with 24MP would negate my want of a leica M9 please Sony use your technology prowess to stomp the competition, need to stop tip toeing around.
Don Cox
2 years ago |A rangefinder in a camera has to be coupled to the lens by a cam or some other readout from the focus setting of the lens. So I don’t see how it could work with any lens attached via an adaptor.
Nico
2 years ago |Each time it’s the same thing, “I want a EVF, I want faster AF…”
The Nex-5 is already a very good camera and concept, not perfect though…
Of course it miss manual control, but with the last firmware it’s really easy to focus with manual lenses !… EVF will make it bigger and everybody wants it “poketable” ???.. What’s the matter, do you forget that a EVF is nothing but a small screen !!???
So better ergonomics with manual controls knobs, a better sensor and a hotshoe mount, that’s all it really needs !
NEXfive
2 years ago |Totally agree, especially since there are cheap hoods available for better display use in the sunlight and for those who prefer also viewfinder to stick on it. Since I’m wearing glasses the display instead of a viewfinder is some sort of liberation for me anyway.
I’d like to add to the wish list another grid better pointing out the movie area and an improved manual (Has anybody ever tried to read it?). Instead of a hot shoe a flash sync jack would be enough for me if possible with dual use as audio in…
Nico
2 years ago |+1
Pajamas
2 years ago |*wrong place sorry
Nico
2 years ago |ok, I was talking about Nex, but that’s worth for the “about-Nex-about-Nax” body….
NEXfive
2 years ago |…just seen something else I’d like to add to my wish list for firmware 05, that SONY should offer the option to use the USB port for digital Follow Focus and other controls (maybe including flash sync or audio in):
http://vimeo.com/19341897
Pajamas
2 years ago |Zeiss should come out with a Zeiss Ikon Digital rangefinder to save the World. It would be half the cost of a Leica M camera
Carl
2 years ago |They’ve been asked many a time to do that, but keep pouring cold water on the idea.
explorer76
2 years ago |X100 is not a direct NEX competitor – X100 tradesoff the flexibility of interchangeable lenses for more compact dimensions. Which is why X100 is much more of a niche product, whereas NEX and m43 are comparatively more mainstream. And in any case for NEX to compete with X100 it needs to have a high-quality wide-normal pancake lens. There is not thing in current NEX lens lineup which will allow the NEX-7 to be have a form factor anywhere close to X100 for a similarly capable lens. If the upcoming 24mm zeiss is indeed going to be a pancake then things might change a bit – but off course the Nex-7 + zeiss 24mm combination is likely to be more expensive than an X100.
Zstan
2 years ago |Ah my bad. Was thinking that the nex will be a full frame body.
santela
2 years ago |my worry is that it’ll have more of a G3 look…
Osang
2 years ago |There was a rumor that the overall design looks like Panny’s GH2 with a built-in viewfinder, but no anti-shake function.
pancanikonpus
2 years ago |miracle if Nex7 can transform into Bumblebee
Carl
2 years ago |As long as Michael Bay isn’t directing the NEX-7 development.
David
2 years ago |Ummmmmm….what happened to that big announcement on July 7, 2011? Where is the A77? That’s what we really want to know.
Pablo
2 years ago |Hello Admin,
I looked at the time/date today, and realized, it is allready the 8th of July. And as far as I remember, on 7/7 we should have gotten some great announcement, souldn’t we?
What is going on, please?
Leo
2 years ago |http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr4-two-sources-confirm-the-launch-of-the-nex-7-in-late-august-same-a77-sensor/
Read before you ask please.
kiril
2 years ago |Any chance to get a picture of nex-7?