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Regarding the super zoom sample, I'm not really that impressed, at least with the example shown.

The zoomed image doesn't really show any more detail than the non-zoomed image. It looks,...

Ummmm....monochrome sensors are not Bayer since they don't use a CFA (Color Filter Array). Bayer type sensors are for when color need to be captured, with Bayer referring to the type of CFA being...

I’d like to think of it as revolutionized the modern smart phone we know today, not invent. ;-) And, yes, there has been a lot of copycats since.

The iPhone X from last year had an equivalent of 28mm for the wide angle sensor and 56mm for the telephoto sensor.

With the iPhone Xs and Xs Max having a slightly larger sensor, if they used the...

@Badi-Apple rarely ever is one to be the first to introduce something. They typically try to take what already exists and either make it better, more streamlined, more accessible, and/or easier to...

@Kelstertx. Not all paper are created the same and may create inaccurate white balancing. It especially doesn't help that many papers out there are made using brighteners, which are UV reactive,...

@PazinBoise, that's what I was pretty much implying. All but one of my lenses are SSM/HSM/USD, so I'm not concerned about needing a screwdrive based adapter.

I'm not a huge fan of using an...

@Arbux, not sure I would say that the A99II was released recently. While it is an excellent camera, it's been 2 years since it was released and Sony hasn't announced, nor released, any other...

If you are only shooting Sony, you can get C1 Pro for WAY cheaper. But I see you shoot Fuji too, so...

I, personally, find the wiring on my Wacom tablet annoying. I don't have a dedicated work space for my tablet to stay put at, and I prefer to use it around the same area where my keyboard resides....

So are you saying that using just the updated A77II PDAF sensor found in the A99II with no Hybrid AF is good enough to hold with the Nikon D5's out there? Are you saying there isn't other ...

For me, the compatibility with legacy lenses was a card used by Sony to maintain and grow user base, both from the Minolta camp as well as new people that wanted a cheaper way to enter the DSLR ...

I guess you could consider a system on life support or one that gets thrown scraps once in a while as surviving.  So maybe the more accurate word to use is thrive.  I don't think a system can ...

Thanks for you feedback, DW!  I'm sure the A99II is still an excellent performer with or without hybrid AF.  And I do understand that everyone's shooting experience does vary. It's just for me I ...

Well, I don't think a system can survive on just old lenses. If people don't want to upgrade to new ones, that's fine. Then they just won't be able to take full advantage of the camera. It's ...

So, we should hold back the potential of the A-mount for the sake of compatibility of old lenses? I realize that was the old mantra back when Minolta got into DSLRs and carried over when Sony ...

There are a couple of different methods that I think could work: (1) Stepper motor (2) Servomotor (3) Worm gear with the use of positioning sensors

Honestly, the ~1/2 stop light penalty doesn't bother me much. What does bother me is the larger potential for accuracy errors that can occur when most of your focusing is done by a dedicated, ...

For me it's more of the idea to have a more accurate/consistent AF capability along with the expanded MFA options you get.  I know, based on past conversations, that you haven't had much use for ...

I don't think the A7III is comparable to the A99II, nor do I think is it an option for many that are strongly considering upgrading to an A99II.  For those people, I think the A7RIII would be the ...