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Disheartening Very Disheartening

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Re: Disheartening Very Disheartening

Roger wrote:

DavidWright2010 wrote:

D Cox wrote:

If I wanted a traditional camera with everything permanently attached, I would go for a Panasonic S5.

Don

Hi Don

I have a S1 and I had a loaner S5. The S5 wasn't what I was hoping for and the S1 is excellent but doesn't have the FP's IQ and it's really heavy.

I'm thinking about a Sony. Lots of Sigma E-mount lenses, and 61 MP.

David

Hi David

The FP-L has the same sensor as the Sony at a lower price. The new Sony looks like and probably is a Sigma FP-L with a grip and a viewfinder. It just cost 4 times more.

Roger J.

Yes, I think somebody at Sony got an fp L and said "We have to make a camera like this". I don't think they understood the design -- the whole point is to make a core sensor module with everything optional. Not with a fixed grip and viewfinder.

What would make a big difference would be a leaf shutter lens, like the one for the Pentax 67 medium format film camera (which had a very slow moving shutter).

Don

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