Disheartening Very Disheartening

D Cox wrote:

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

Don I understand what you're saying, but wouldn't Sigma be better off getting Sony to make a stacked 61 MP sensor just like the 50 MP sensor in the A1, because it would let them make a camera that can do 8K video, shoot with a faster electronic shutter, so they could offer it with a faster flash sync, no matter what L mount lens you use, and it would virtually eliminate rolling shutter affect, all in one upgrade. Then they wouldn't have to make any L mount lenses that are only compatible with their newest camera, and which can't work right with any other L mount camera?

(Sorry for making such a long sentence.)