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https://opticallimits.com/news/panasonic...announced/
A manual focus 26mm f/8 for $200 USD ?
I think the S9 is alright - probably a bit better than the Sigma FP-L. Whether it can compete with Sony ... well ... but I reckon I'm not the target audience.
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It looks very similar to the Sony a7c in both size, weight and price. Probably an identical sensor. The Sony does have a viewfinder, which I prefer. Both are on par in size with the current mft offerings. Of course, lenses will be bigger.
I'm not sure the target audience for a 26mm fixed F8 manual focus lens? I thought a fixed f8 was only found in mirrored super-teles.
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Much fun was had while reading this announcement and the comments on DPReview.
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The camera received a lot of criticism but I think that's undeserved.
It's meant for mainstream YTers and they set it to 4k/30, and that's the end of the story for them. Whereas the reviewers expect pro specs - which I think is unfair.
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05-26-2024, 03:57 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-26-2024, 05:48 PM by stoppingdown.)
I agree, but still I don't understand how it will compete with the A7cII — with the exception of the LUT button, which I suppose will be really appreciated by YTers.
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Sony a6300, Sony a6000, Sony NEX-6, Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS, Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS, Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS, Sigma 150-600mm Æ’/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary, Samyang 12mm Æ’/2, Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN | A, Meyer Gorlitz Trioplan 100mm Æ’/2.8, Samyang 8mm Æ’/3.5 fish-eye II | Zenit Helios 44-2 58mm Æ’/2
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