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hjaeger
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guiri: Well, we know a couple of things. First, Ruben rides a bicycle or a scooter and second, the Dutch mail takes better care with the packages than US mail (or UPS or FedEx). There I said it!
Awesome idea AND cool video. I just wish it had been someone here in the US doing it and doing it cross country. I'd really like to see what the hell they do with my messed up packages.
For what it's worth the footage is actually from Denmark
hjaeger: Does this mean you have to enter a password every time you change the lens? Or will the passwords be stored in the camera (in which case there is no protection if the camera is stolen together with the lens)? How can the password be entered (are we going to have cameras with fold out keyboards :)?
Also, how will lens rental work with a system like this?
I can see the advantage from the camera manufacturer:
- control which lenses can be used with which camera bodies
- be able to charge more for a lens if it's to be used on a pro body
- be able to limit the number of bodies that can be used with a lens (e.g. you'll need to pay to use it on a second body)
- click charge, so that the lens only includes 100 shutter clicks per month, and you'll pay per click if you exceed this
Endless possibilities :S
Good point, didn't think along those lines - however, I guess it would have to be the focus ring rather than the zoom ring, otherwise primes are somewhat disadvantaged
Does this mean you have to enter a password every time you change the lens? Or will the passwords be stored in the camera (in which case there is no protection if the camera is stolen together with the lens)? How can the password be entered (are we going to have cameras with fold out keyboards :)?
Also, how will lens rental work with a system like this?
I can see the advantage from the camera manufacturer:
- control which lenses can be used with which camera bodies
- be able to charge more for a lens if it's to be used on a pro body
- be able to limit the number of bodies that can be used with a lens (e.g. you'll need to pay to use it on a second body)
- click charge, so that the lens only includes 100 shutter clicks per month, and you'll pay per click if you exceed this
Endless possibilities :S
With regards to price, they are available for pre-order in Japan for ¥59,800 (approx. US$660 at today's exchange rate)
ezradja: saw some low light high iso samples of this camera and my first impression is negatives so far. Too bad. And the body itself is not charming enough, as if this camera is targeting for domestic market. Canon, why you don't use retro look on this camera design? We really want to see Canonet comeback from the grave.
I believe Gothmoth is referring to the royal "we"; sometimes called "majestic plural" :)