John C Tharp

They might care about 'lossless' RAW, for which one has to shoot uncompressed in order to attain because Sony has *still* not invested in a lossless compression scheme.

Probably also not an issue...

The 'yeah but Pentax...!' syndrome is tiring, and apparently it's not understood that posting a list of unrelated facts is in itself condescending.

That's why we're criticising those that feel the...

Pentaxian makes condescending comments, condescendingly wonders why responses to comments are, gasp, condescending.

Might figure out where the circle starts.

One thing that stands out, typical of newer Canon lens designs, is that this 35/2.8 IS Macro is essentially devoid of longitudinal chromatic aberration.

To add: I've been using the Canon adapter with the first M, but just got the M5: it works relatively well with everything, but for a broader picture:
-For non-pancake EF-S STM lenses (50/1.8 STM,...

Which has a smooth stepper motor and built-in light, right?

"Plenty of sharp Sigma f/1.8 zooms"

There are exactly two, and they seek to replicate the advantage of full-frame in terms of depth of field and noise control- if adapted to full-frame, they'd...

You've been referenced above, and while your point is technically correct, consider that purveyors of APS-C DSLRs generally didn't produce higher-quality lenses for their APS-C cameras; with very...

For those commenting on 'how do I stop down lenses if this adapter isn't electronic with aperture control?'- and it likely isn't- a cheap used Rebel can stop down EF-mount lenses for you, assuming...

Further to the point, Fuji has the opportunity to push medium format where it hasn't gone before due to limitations of size and operation speed.

I relate this to Venus Optics adapter in that it'll...

I will agree with you, though only temporarily- while Pentax' 645Z is indeed a DSLR in the fullest sense with AF and all of the trimmings, its AF cannot be praised beyond the fact of its inclusion....

Sony has an 'adapter', and it is at best halfarsed because lenses adapted via Sony's adapters are not native!

When you adapt Canon EF to Canon EF-M, for example, you get full native functionality;...

If we consider the slowness of Fuji's release lenses, this might be useful for adapting faster glass.

For example, while an 85/1.4 lens will effectively become a 119/2 lens, it will retain its...

Further, for what basis is Sony constantly struggling to produce ever newer cameras at a higher rate than most of their competitors?

The answer is resolutely simple, but one Sony fans fail to...

I clearly didn't misunderstand your claim of survey data to prove your point, nor your lack of survey data, which inherently and irreparably undermines your point.

You see, without said data, we...

The PanaLeica 100-400 shouldn't even enter into the conversation outside of running an extreme crop on the Sony/Canon/etc. lenses.

If there was a 200-800 lens available for full-frame, we could...

Who is 'no one'?

Even as I regularly criticize Sony's cameras (or, those who promote them without recognizing their limitations), Sony has stepped up their glass game in a hurry.

They've now...

I've seen the 100-400L II used for landscapes with 5Ds cameras- if the new Sony can meet or beat that level of performance, they definitely have a winner!

You going to cite your surveys?

The A9 will do some things well, and it's 'round one', per se; it doesn't have to deliver so much as it has to get the technology in the hands of professionals who...

'The A9'

The A9 is a camera that you cannot buy today that is an imperfect attempt to make a mirrorless camera that can compete with professional cameras.

It is effective in being a technology...