02-23-2016, 10:51 AM
It makes a twisted sort of sense to me. They're unlikely to be competitive in manufacturing miniaturisation, so why try? They already have SA mount. As seen for APS-C mirrorless and above, if you want higher end, it gets big fast anyway. Couple with that many DC lenses have a bigger image circle, they may be some advantage there too. The possible downside for lens adapters is the same mount distance as Canon EF, so expect similar compatibility there if you can find someone making an adapter at all.
I have to thank JoJu for "selling" the DP3 Merrill to me last year. Not an actual sale, but for convincing me it is worth looking at. There was something about the rendition that was simply lacking in DSLR output. Even with the limits of Foveon sensors it still has a place as a low ISO camera. I'm less sure that Quattro sensors make as much sense, but I haven't tried those. Never did get a DP3M though, and in a quick look now they're still holding their prices used.
I have to thank JoJu for "selling" the DP3 Merrill to me last year. Not an actual sale, but for convincing me it is worth looking at. There was something about the rendition that was simply lacking in DSLR output. Even with the limits of Foveon sensors it still has a place as a low ISO camera. I'm less sure that Quattro sensors make as much sense, but I haven't tried those. Never did get a DP3M though, and in a quick look now they're still holding their prices used.
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