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The next big thing in compact digital cameras?

  • 04-07-2010 11:03am
    #1
    davmigil
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    Reading an article on Wired about using Leica/Canon/Nikon lenses on Sony's Nex3/5 compact digital camera with APS-C (half frame) sensor.

    Will it only be a matter of time before somebody brings out a relatively inexpensive compact full-frame camera, with a range of adapters to match? It would be some rival to Leica's M9 and would be my choice of travel camera.


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  • #2
    DougL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭DougL


    This is an interesting development as the Sony lenses offered with this system appear to leave something to be desired. No auto-focus could be a problem though.

    There's a new review of the Sony NEX-3 and NEX-5 up on Dpreview - http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/SonyNex5Nex3/

    -Doug


  • #3
    magicbastarder
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    davmigil wrote: »
    Will it only be a matter of time before somebody brings out a relatively inexpensive compact full-frame camera, with a range of adapters to match?
    why would they? where does the extra benefit lie - in a bigger sensor, or in the features foregone in order to get it in at a particular price point?


  • #4
    DougL
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    why would they? where does the extra benefit lie - in a bigger sensor, or in the features foregone in order to get it in at a particular price point?

    I would love to own such a camera. It would be a more affordable equivalent to the Leica M9. It would be more inconspicuous than a big DSLR + lens, and perfect for bringing on a night out with friends, or street shooting.

    -Doug


  • #5
    magicbastarder
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    i can understand the appeal of a full frame SLR - but i don't see why a compact is going to be necessarily better for having a full frame sensor, given the extra cost it would entail.


  • #6
    Ghost Train
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    i can understand the appeal of a full frame SLR - but i don't see why a compact is going to be necessarily better for having a full frame sensor, given the extra cost it would entail.

    You'd get the image quality of full frame in a compact camera. Low noise performance would be one of the advantages


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  • #7
    PopeBuckfastXVI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,155 ✭✭✭PopeBuckfastXVI


    Or they'll possibly keep sticking more and more of the megapixels onto baby toenail size sensors, cause nothing says buy me like 42 megapixels and 57 xzooms...


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