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Sony's EVIL, the NEXes, finally arrive!
http://photorumors.com/2010/05/10/here-is-the-sony-nex-3/
Olympus has EVIL, Panasonic has EVIL, Samsung has EVIL and finally Sony also has the EVIL! And maybe Ricoh also has an EVIL.. (But I would say Ricoh's GXR is an EVIC - Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Cameras! ;-))
Now, it leaves just the big boys like Canon and Nikon don't have such an EVIL! So, the logic now becomes the big boys don't need, won't make and won't sell any EVIL.
So, is Pentax a big boy then? Congrats, Pentax! ;-D
Btw, I guess Pentax's APS-C DSLR system is just so strong that they don't need any Full Frame cameras nor an EVIL system! :-o
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David · 774 weeks ago
Until now, with the release of the Sony prototypes, along with the announcement of the Panasonic camcorder with m4/3 mount, I have not been very impressed with the EVIL choices. For one thing, while they are improving, they still do match the quality of the dSLRs on the market, nor do they match the lens choices, value and quantity.
Sure, the Olympus PENs are sure pretty, but I am not trading my Pentax in for them....they don't have the list of low light zooms and primes like in my bag. The NX has even fewer choices, and I havent seen too many positive reviews of the product, plus it looks like a fixed lens camera.
The other thing that I am not impressed with is size. These cameras will not fit in your pocket, so while more portable than my slr, they still are not as portable as P&S, which are cheaper and have a very good quality.
Now, with the Panasonic HDcam announcement, I see the future of the m4/3 mount - video. The only way this, and other EVIL mounts will be successful is by tying the ability to use them on both your camcorder and still camera. Even with the advancement of video in SLRs, I think people will want dedicated video cameras because 1.they have more video-specific features, like active image stabilization, quicker focusing, etc; 2. Greater video recording capacity; 3. ergonomics. This is why I think Pentax should work on a partnership either with Samsung or JVC on pushing the k-mount on a video camera, or build their own (which I am unsure they can afford).
Now that Sony looks wicked small, and with its camcorder tie-ins, I wouldn't be surprised if they surpass m4/3....
But getting back to my point on whether Pentax needs an EVIL or not, I would say this - if you look at a Pentax ME, MX, MV, or any of their compact slr line from the 70s-80s, they are roughly the same size as the m4/3 today. Considering the size of the Kx and what's in it, the only thing from getting down to that size is the space the sensor and LCD need. I think we are very close to that size again. If you want a mirrorless system, all Pentax has to do is remove the mirror box on the top of the camera (I think you need to put a flash somewhere).
But, hey, with the WR100 lens released, I am thinking there will be a FF at Photokina, and I would take that over any EVIL system, where I need to buy new lenses....
RiceHigh 110p · 774 weeks ago
RiceHigh 110p · 772 weeks ago
As for EVILs, the prime aim is high quality interchangeable lens cameras in considerably smaller size with lower weight. I do buy that idea.
Anu · 774 weeks ago
New mounts always have fewer lenses - time will correct this. The later Pentax joins the mirrorless campaign, the fewer lenses they have in the competition.
Money: moving precision parts cost money - the mirror assembly is probably the most expensive part of a camera (after the sensor), and optical viewfinder isn't exactly cheap to produce either. Removing these lowers the manufacturing costs. If global shutter can be implemented wihout increasing noise, it is good bye shutter, the last of the expensive mechanical parts. In practise the lower costs means lower sales price, and that means more sales. Especially since most consumers like cameras that are very portable - this is why pocket cameras thrive (well, low price helps too) regardless of their crappy iq.
I do hope Pentax says goodbye to SLRs and the K-mount (excluding adapter), goes to mirrorless with environmental protection, in-body stabilization and with a nice two-camera one-two-launch with one camera being tiny, and the other less so, preferrably both with a solid EVF. It is important to be different and a tiny camera with EVF and rain protection would sell lots.
Ray · 774 weeks ago
RiceHigh 110p · 774 weeks ago
Anu · 773 weeks ago
However, I do think that is sad how Samsung sensors' IQ has gone down generation after generation - K20D has quite good sensor apart from the hideous read noise and pattern noise. K7, evidently because of the need of faster readout, is clearly worse and NX10 is even worse that it.