Comments on: New Gear: Larger Sensors in Smaller Cameras

By: RUSS

RUSS — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 04:06:00 +0000

Thinks to self “hmmm, six HUNDRED and fifty bucks for a sony point and shoot sized camera that has a larger sensor……NAH!”
I think I can force myself to carry my dslr, and save 650 bucks. Yup it may be inconvenient at times. But i aint paying 650 bucks for that damn thing.

as for canon’s probable announcement, i’d guess it’s a camera body comparable to nikons d600 rumor.
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By: Tom Shay

Tom Shay — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 03:09:00 +0000

Yes Eduardo.. this entire class of smaller but able cameras is exciting in a lot of ways. Many times I’ve been out bike riding and run right into a great shot and where was my camera, back at the house! They are starting to get good enough to take seriously…. at least in situations like that.

Sony will be a significant force to deal with on every front. You guys do a great job with this site…. Keep it up!

By: uaio

uaio — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:42:00 +0000

Hi Tom, thanks for your short but elaborated response. I can see what you mean. I just bought a G1X for the moments when I don’t want to carry something any bigger. I wasn’t thinking about FF anyway, but for any little camera where a manufacturer tries harder to successfully put a bigger sensor while keeping the camera small. I think Sony has a true winner here. On behalf of the FF sensors, I believe they are the holy grail in digital photography. They offer the best IQ before things get insanely expensive and complicated.
Best
Eduardo

By: Tom Shay

Tom Shay — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 23:30:00 +0000

Ha… Not trying to give you a hard time, but I don’t think I’d equate FF to gold ingots.

A pro Nikon photographer here in town (a normal, healthy female with decent strength) was telling me that when shooting her D700 with her 200-400mm on it she can only get off about 3 shots before she is shaking so much that it is unusable.

If it is hard and/or difficult to use… and in the end does not get used… it is not better. I’ve been noticing many of the older and female photographers who, when handed a big gun like the above mentioned rig (which I think is just fabulous), their jaws drop. They will never by into this idea that bigger is better.

When those photographers that hate the size and weight realize that there are other options now that are getting pretty dam close to what their present day tanks are giving them and they can do most if not all of the same work with ease and comfort…. .Nikon (Canon… whoever) will loose them.

The idea that bigger is better (FF vs APS vs 4/3rds) in terms of IQ.. I’ll buy… But beyond that, for a significant number of users, actually a majority, it no longer matters.

By: uaio

uaio — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:58:00 +0000

Even gold ingots suck for some people. That’s the nature of humanity.

By: Tom Shay

Tom Shay — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:57:00 +0000

Not really a complaint. The statement that “Nothing beats a Full Frame” is not always true (stressing “not always”). The truth is that there are down sides but the statement ignores that.

I like these guys (this site)… I want them to be the best they can be. Of course this is a blog which is mostly about opinion.

By: Tom Shay

Tom Shay — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:41:00 +0000

Sorry John…. I went over your head.

By: Felix

Felix — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:04:00 +0000

Big is not always better!

By: John Godwin

John Godwin — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:15:00 +0000

It’s like I’m reading English, but the words are connected in a way that makes no sense.

By: James Robertson

James Robertson — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:55:00 +0000

I’m trying really hard to figure out what you’re complaining about..