Sony says we got no problem making f/1.0 lenses but f/1.2 are economically more feasible

Oh yes folks, we are back talking about the mount size discussion. Nikon somehow introduced that viral argument that “Bigger is Better” when it comes to mount size and the web is full of heated debates on this.

It’s my understanding that yes mount size can give you in some occasions a little bit of advantage but that this is actually negligible and certainly not as remarkable as suggested by the Nikon marketing machine.

Sony manager Tanaka just gave a clear answer on that matter: No, mount size doesn’t matter! Sony would have no issue making f/1.0 autofocus lenses but the real limit here is economical and practical. Such a lens would be huge and very expensive. Mr. Tanaka said that f/1.2 autofocus lenses make much more sense.

My personal bet is that Sony will launch a 85mm f/1.2 FE lens to smack it into the face of Nikon marketing machine :)

Dpreview interviews the L-mount alliance members: Panasonic harsh on Olympus?

Dpreview interviewed the companies involved in the new L-mount project.

And there are many takeways

Panasonic said “This alliance is like marriage. The previous arrangement [with Olympus] was more like we were just living together. So the obligation [now] is a little more high-level.”

D’oh!

Sigma confirmed they will make APS-C L-mount lenses too while Panasonic said they will not do this (probably to protect their MFT market)

Leica is the real owner of the L-mount protocol. They license it to Sigma and Panasonic but would not confirm that both companies are paying for the rights.

via L-rumors.com

Canon EOS-R with 75 megapixel to be announced in late 2019? Unlikely…

Canonrumors reports that Canon might announce a new 75 Megapixel EOS-R camera in late 2019. From what I heard (and CanonWatch heard the same) this seems to be unlikely to happen in 2019. Yes there will be a High Resolution camera but it’s going to have a lower resolution.

What we heard is that Canon is in heavy process evaluating the EOS-R hits and misses. While they nailed it with the RF lenses the camera lags seriously behind the competition and has some usability issues too. That is something Canon will work on before to launch a new EOS-R Pro Level camera.

DPReview TV: Nikon Z6, Sony a7 III, and Canon EOS R compared

For several years Sony had the full frame mirrorless camera market all to itself, but recent introductions from Canon and Nikon have changed the landscape. This week, Chris and Jordan compare the current generation entry-level full frame mirrorless models from each company: the Nikon Z6, Sony a7 III, and Canon EOS R. Watch their analysis to find out where they think each model excels or has room to grow.

Links:
Nikon Z7 at BHphoto, BestBuy, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet Germany. WexUk. Jessops. CameraPro.
Nikon Z6 at BHphoto, BestBuy, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet Germany. WexUk. Jessops. CameraPro.
Canon EOS-R at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
Sony A7III at Amazon.

Nikon says that “In theory” they could make f/0,65 Z-mount lenses!

The french website Mizuwari interviewed Nicolas Gillet from Nikon France. Here are some key info:

1) Nikon wants to beat Sony in the European Full Frame market (Currently Sony leads it).
2) With the Noct-Nikkor 58mm f / 0.95, they just want to show what we are capable of doing when they detach ourselves from all the F-mount limits.
3) Nikon’s optical engineers have calculated that the Z mount can accept lenses up to f/0.65!

I am pretty sure Nikon has no plan to make a f/0,65 lens. It would be terribly expensive and terribly big. But good to know they can do it :)

via Nikoneye.com