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Which mirrorless system for legacy lenses
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Perhaps the solution is to start your own poll . . .
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lewis44
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Olympus OM-D & Panasonic/Leica 25mm f1.4 is a hard combo to beat regardless of system
FA Limited
missing in action
i chose the fuji x system because they have a spectacular lens line up that's also very consistent. although m43 also has very similar focal lengths covered, the consistency in quality in some of the more standard primes does not seem to be as high and sometimes there seem to be random stories of pana/oly incompatibilities.
gavinlg
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kaiwasoyokaze
Half Frame Goodness
i would be totally gone from micro four thirds if the 20mm 1.7 pancake did not exist.
Griffin
Grampa's cameras user
Although I voted Sony FF, I couldn't be happier with my GXR with M-mount. I have the Nokton 35/1,4 and a Canon FD adapter. This will be my digital solution until I win the lottery.
axiom
Non-Registered User
Leica T typ701
jsrockit
Moderator
I'm a Fuji user... X-Pro1 and X100s, and just added the X-E1 now that they are relatively dirt cheap (got mine for $396 shipped).
Griffin
Grampa's cameras user
I can't believe it. It happened again?! Moderators??
podcat
Member
Without derailing the discussion further, this is an interesting comparison:
http://findingrange.com/2013/03/27/...t-2-fuji-xf-35mm-f1-4-vs-panasonic-25mm-f1-4/
(conclusion: personal preference)
Griffin
Grampa's cameras user
Gary Sandhu
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The eosM with magic lantern permits focus peaking -- works well with 50mm and up but Italian flag with 35 and worsening as you get wider. I haven't tried corner fix.
The gxr M works well with fast glass. It's a pain to focus with slow glass and dim light (even with the viewfinder)-- the leica M rangefinder is so much better.
The nikon v1 doesn't have focussing aids.
The gxr M works well with fast glass. It's a pain to focus with slow glass and dim light (even with the viewfinder)-- the leica M rangefinder is so much better.
The nikon v1 doesn't have focussing aids.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Yeah. Quality versus price. Personally I don't like EVFs but if I have to use one. the M typ 240 is the easy choice (apart from price)
Cheers,
R.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
In general camera parlance, the Leica M is a rangefinder camera, not a "mirrorless" camera.
"Mirrorless" is used to mean cameras designed with short-register, interchangeable lens mount and TTL electronic viewing via a rear-mounted LCD panel or eye-level EVF.
"Legacy lenses" is a poorly defined term, as it implies "handed down" as in "something that was used on an older model camera", with the notion that the camera you are using them on is a replacement. Better to use the term "adapted lenses" as that covers everything clearly.
In my experience, no brand of mirrorless system performs better than any other with adapted lenses as a general rule. Certain cameras (sensors) work better with some types of adapted lenses than others. In general, SLR lenses adapt better than RF lenses, which in turn adapt better than C-mount and other oddities.
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"Mirrorless" is used to mean cameras designed with short-register, interchangeable lens mount and TTL electronic viewing via a rear-mounted LCD panel or eye-level EVF.
"Legacy lenses" is a poorly defined term, as it implies "handed down" as in "something that was used on an older model camera", with the notion that the camera you are using them on is a replacement. Better to use the term "adapted lenses" as that covers everything clearly.
In my experience, no brand of mirrorless system performs better than any other with adapted lenses as a general rule. Certain cameras (sensors) work better with some types of adapted lenses than others. In general, SLR lenses adapt better than RF lenses, which in turn adapt better than C-mount and other oddities.
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DNG
Film Friendly
I picked m4/3 because, well, when I was looking for a mirrorless, I did not like Sony's, still don't, I picked an Panasonic G1 over the Pens... a beefier body imo.
I prefer a larger body... the GX7 is a lot closer in a larger body over the Pens also.
I now have an E-M5... but the next GX with a side mounted EVF may get my next major buy...
The 2x crop is a plus for me, I have a nice set of FF glass
(24/50/85/105/200/100-300), so, this gives me plenty of extended range and some fast glass when adapted with the 2x factor.
I don't need FF or APS-C sensor cameras, the IQ of high end m4/3 are as good or better than most APC-S sensors (including DR)...
The E-M1 is only marginally better than the E-M5.. I don't need the few added features it offers at the moment.
Although, if I could do all over again: Fuji X X-E2 or X-E3 when out. and some fast primes. + my Adapted glass.
I prefer a larger body... the GX7 is a lot closer in a larger body over the Pens also.
I now have an E-M5... but the next GX with a side mounted EVF may get my next major buy...
The 2x crop is a plus for me, I have a nice set of FF glass
(24/50/85/105/200/100-300), so, this gives me plenty of extended range and some fast glass when adapted with the 2x factor.
I don't need FF or APS-C sensor cameras, the IQ of high end m4/3 are as good or better than most APC-S sensors (including DR)...
The E-M1 is only marginally better than the E-M5.. I don't need the few added features it offers at the moment.
Although, if I could do all over again: Fuji X X-E2 or X-E3 when out. and some fast primes. + my Adapted glass.
BW400CN
Bessamatic forever!
Innsbruck von Michael Relguag auf Flickr
Sony NEX-5
Tokina RMC 3,5 17mm (Canon FD munt) @f16
Innsbruck zur blauen Stunde von Michael Relguag auf Flickr
Sony NEX-5
Canon nFD 1,4 50mm @ f1,4!!!
Yes it's the old NEX-5 and no R/N or what ever!
And yes I would love to switch to the A7(R)
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