Jamie123
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A think the chances of it being an M-mount are VERY slim. If it takes M lenses it'll probably be via an adapter.
Jeff Ascough under NDA for new Rangefinder
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A think the chances of it being an M-mount are VERY slim. If it takes M lenses it'll probably be via an adapter.
Renzsu
Well-known
If it's a new mount (which I'm also guessing) then I'm sure it won't take long for some Chinese M-adapters to show up. 🙂
sevo
Fokutorendaburando
Not entirely impossible. Contax had the AX - a brief flirt with a AF camera focused by shifting the film plane, so that it maintained manual focus lens compatibility.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
There is? Bugger! I've been assuming that my word was good enough for 20 years or more.
Cheers,
R.
snausages
Well-known
This feels like a coordinated viral marketing effort by Canon (including Canon insiders posting here) for a new digital camera platform. If so, that's pretty cool. Or it's April Fools, which'd be less cool.
DougFord
on the good foot
[FONT="]Rangefinder-esque maybe.[/FONT]
[FONT="]If it’s an opto-mechanical RF design then my guess would be Zeiss/Cosina.[/FONT]
[FONT="]All other companies would probably use EVIL design. And if AF is confirmed then the standard mechanical RF is probably not being used, so scratch Zeiss and Cosina off the list.[/FONT]
[FONT="]There’s a bunch of EVIL cameras due for release on the horizon, some no doubt, with a nod to the RF design motif.[/FONT]
[FONT="]My guess is Canon’s APS-C EVIL camera.
[/FONT] [FONT="]I would also expect Canon/Nikon/Sony EVIL cameras to have strong RF design cues in order to differentiate their APS-c EVIL from their low/mid range dSLRs. No GH1/NX10 designs, at least initially, from these companies. [/FONT]
[FONT="]If it’s an opto-mechanical RF design then my guess would be Zeiss/Cosina.[/FONT]
[FONT="]All other companies would probably use EVIL design. And if AF is confirmed then the standard mechanical RF is probably not being used, so scratch Zeiss and Cosina off the list.[/FONT]
[FONT="]There’s a bunch of EVIL cameras due for release on the horizon, some no doubt, with a nod to the RF design motif.[/FONT]
[FONT="]My guess is Canon’s APS-C EVIL camera.
[/FONT] [FONT="]I would also expect Canon/Nikon/Sony EVIL cameras to have strong RF design cues in order to differentiate their APS-c EVIL from their low/mid range dSLRs. No GH1/NX10 designs, at least initially, from these companies. [/FONT]
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Jamie123
Veteran
I bet the Illuminati have something to do with it, too.
Who do you think are the 'Canon insiders' in this thread? Seriously, it doesn't take that much of a coordinated effort for this kind of marketing. Just give some well known photographers a pre-production camera to play around with and tell them what they can an what they cannot disclose to the public. The rest of it will take care of itself.
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Hexar technology would be the whole constellation of DX-reading mechanics, light metering cell, coupled aperture priority software and hardware, motor drive (well, shutter arming mechanism anyway).
But, as Sony might only have bought Konica-Minolta's SLR division, the Hexar designs and technicalities might be shelved somewhere, never to be seen again... unless of course Cosina bought it and built their Digital RF with a 35/1.2 standard lens!
😀
reala_fan
Well-known
Perzackly!
A Digtal Hexar RF is what I sure would buy.
I hate the fact the SONY wound up with it all....!!! SONY DSLR's have lousy Auto White Balance.
So let's hope SONY sells the digital Hexar RF R&D to Cosina!! I always heard Konica had a working prototype FF Digi Hexar when the stinkin' bottom fell out.
Konica = GOOD
Sony = BAD
Cosina = GOOD
Fingers crossed!!
Tompas
Wannabe Künstler
Whatever it is, if I can neither attach my M-mount nor my Nikkor nor my Pentax lenses then I'll most likely not be interested (enough to buy one).
UPHOTO
Member
Wow everybody here is so negative....
I'm pretty sure that Jeff's twitter account is private and only approves those he knows. I think he has under 100 followers, I have more followers then that!
Kevin
Rainbow Bridge
Another no-brainer within 24 hours! Duh!!
Which other camera maker would ask a renowned wedding photographer to test a new rangefinder other than Fuji?? The Fuji sensor is every wedding photographer's dream come true!!
The only question that remains is what this Fuji rangefinder is all about. Is it ...
a) M43
b) APS with m-mount
c) Bessa IV Digital Folder
??
Which other camera maker would ask a renowned wedding photographer to test a new rangefinder other than Fuji?? The Fuji sensor is every wedding photographer's dream come true!!
The only question that remains is what this Fuji rangefinder is all about. Is it ...
a) M43
b) APS with m-mount
c) Bessa IV Digital Folder
??
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I have my money on a digital Cosina body ... with 'April Fool's Joke' running a close second!
But then again the autofocus digital bit seems very unlike Mr K who's already extremely busy making lenses for everyone elses cameras!
I love these rumour threads ... they make you feel 'alive!' 😀
But then again the autofocus digital bit seems very unlike Mr K who's already extremely busy making lenses for everyone elses cameras!
I love these rumour threads ... they make you feel 'alive!' 😀
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Ahh ... Fuji of course!
This explains why the film department shut down 120 Neopan and a couple of others! :angel: 😀
douglasf13
Well-known
Sony AWB is fine. I'm really not sure where you're coming from with that?? There probably isn't a DSLR I'd choose over my A900, at any price.
If this camera is an AF rangefinder with the A900 sensor, then I'll be in heaven. :angel:
Al Patterson
Ferroequinologist
It could be either, although an updated version of an existing rangefinder would likely make more sense.
back alley
IMAGES
an updated rd1 and i would be in heaven.
a digital cle ala the gf1 but a rf and i again i would be in heaven.
an april fool's joke and i would not be surprised.
a digital cle ala the gf1 but a rf and i again i would be in heaven.
an april fool's joke and i would not be surprised.
gilpen123
Gil
A digital FM3a has been in the rumor mill for years. Even Thom Hogan thinks Nikon will eventually do it. My wish.......Digital CLE or Hexar or an RD3 FF.
.ken
I like pictures
sounds very fishy now... definitely leaning towards an april fools on everyone 😕
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I remember when Seal turned up here with his pre release M8 ... that sure ruffled some feathers!
So who's this Jeff Ascough guy ... does he sing or play guitar?
So who's this Jeff Ascough guy ... does he sing or play guitar?
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