classic MF lenses for future mirrorless

[chris91387]

Although my amazing classic film cameras are rapidly losing value, i was smart enough to hang on to them as well as their lenses. Leica LTM & M, Nikkor Ais, and even my lovely Pentax/Mamiya/Vivitar screw mount lenses from the 70s can all now be used on today's boom of mirorrless cameras. as well, hundreds of amazing Olympus, Canon and other lenses are now usable and provide endless character and options over today's (often) sterile and (imo) "too sharp" images.

The mirrorless technology is rapidly growing and i look forward to seeing where it all goes from here but as much as i love technology, innovation and improvements, i equally enjoy imperfection and surprise. i fear film will be gone in my lifetime but take solace in knowing that at the very least we can count on an abundance of lenses to give in-camera artistic freedom and choices in our images.

Here's my question, when do we all think there will be mirrorless MF cameras to handle our amazing Hasselblad, Mamiya, Rollei, Pentax, etc glass? When can we expect to see a "medium format NEX", if you will?

-chris

 

[CameraQuest]

In practical terms that day is already here with the A7r and the proper adapter. It will outresolve most of your medium format lenses.

Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fuji (and others) are all working on new mirrorless cameras. Rumors are some of them have medium format sensors.

Still, we are getting to the point of senselessly large image files. One behind the scenes rumor is that a DLSR manufacturer dropped planned to introduce a 50MB plus sensor because so few of their DSLR lenses were good enough to make use of its resolution.

Stephen

 

[btgc]

I think when adapters for phones will come out as this is today's camera.

But then you are going to use digital MF with 35mm glass?

 

[Spanik]

Using medium format glass on 135 bodies isn't a problem because they do expect plenty of space between the lens and sensor. But the crop is enormous. What's the use running around with a 180/2.8 where you use 34% of the image circle is you use full frame digital? the lens will be larger and weight twice the camera.

And if that digital MF has a nex interface they can stuff it where the sun doesn't shine.

 

[Godfrey]

I think when adapters for phones will come out as this is today's camera. ...

Hasselnuts ...

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... It has arrived. ]'-)

G

 

[Dez.]

Using medium format glass on 135 bodies isn't a problem because they do expect plenty of space between the lens and sensor. But the crop is enormous. What's the use running around with a 180/2.8 where you use 34% of the image circle is you use full frame digital? the lens will be larger and weight twice the camera.

And if that digital MF has a nex interface they can stuff it where the sun doesn't shine.

I would be interesting though, if Metabones made a "speed booster" style adaptor to go from Hassy MF to Nikon or something. Hmmm...