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Started Nov 2, 2016 | Polls thread
jpr2 Forum Pro • Posts: 15,554
Re: a mini 7d2 super-AF'ing MILC ?

YWG wrote:

That would be like a mini 7D2+ (more buffer, more AF points and better video ) squashed down into a rebel weight mirrorless camera. A pocket rocket for sure. Note, the E-M1 mkII shoots 10fps CAF mechanically. The faster bursts are for e-shutter which may have limitations.

Now, this is much better frame of reference for me: a mini 7d2-like, super-AF'ing MILC. As even a top-notch, uber-hyper m43 is still burdened for me by its primordial sin of having a tiny, compromised sensor.

So at least an APS-C is simply a must, but with some caveats:

  • pocket rocket indeed, so please NOT with an unnecessarily bulging, a fake pentaprism;
  • AF'ing really would need to be at least on the 7d2 level, esp. for fast action shooting and tracking in high-fps, continuous mode;
  • zero-lag, at least 120fps, high-res EVF;
  • fully compatible with EF/EF-S lenses, with no penalty on their speed of AF and accuracy;
  • and finally either NO-VIDEO at all;
  • or if they really need to piggy back a video parasite on such splendid still cam,
  • then there should be an user-selectable option to disable ALL vid's oriented options in one menu stroke;
  • so... all the vid's positions on the mode dial should automatically turn into placeholders of additional (Cx, Cy, Cz) user's settings;
  • all the vid's buttons will be freed and became user-programmable, etc.

If such a beast will be designed and offered by Canon, then yes - I'll consider a miniaturization price premium over the 7d2'd MSRP

jpr2

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