I have a real F-1, so I have no need to waste money on a digital retro camera without any ergonomics etc.
But for those who want it, why not?
But for those who want it, why not?
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The R3 has a 24 MP sensor that is significantly more advanced (BSI, stacked) than the 45 MP FSI, non-stacked sensor in the R5. So you're contradicting yourself, I think.I want whatever the latest sensor technology is. If they produce a somewhat F1 body I'll wish for it, but if it has R5 level technology I'll probably buy it, because I'll be able to use it.
The Q3 is, at 28mm, a 60 MP camera. It can be electronically cropped (digital zoom) as a 35mm lens, with 36 MP, and, at 50mm, 18,5 MP.I actually used both the Contax G2 outfit (28, 45, 90) and the Leica M6 (35/1.4, 74/1.4) a lot in the 90s. I could see utility in a re-issue of the QL14, actually, which was a rangefinder with a fixed 50/1.4. Except I might make it a 45 or 40/1.4. Give it a seriously nice sensor and it could be my back-pack camera instead of the R5+50/1.4+16/2.8 I carry now. Is anyone making a camera like that today? I think Leica had the "Q" or something with a fixed 28/2.8 which I get, but still is just too wide for me.
True indeed, I think EOS 1v s were about £2300 at the end.No way you could manufacture such a thing today and sell it for the $549 that will get you a mint one on eBay.
Whatever the design, I'm sure it'll look good if they make it - I just hope they don't cripple it so hard that there's no reason to use it. I would love to see the R5 sensor in a retro body, WITH IBIS, though I wouldn't be too upset about smaller batteries even though it'd be nice to get the full LP-E6NH. Something about a retro body makes me nostalgic and makes me want to go out and make art. If it doesn't have that effect on everyone, that's cool! I also appreciate the more covert shooting, as people would think it's a film camera, at least until they got a lot closer (or if you had a white lens attached), putting you at less risk for theft, and it also makes people act more natural in my experience.
I don't care much about styling. Just give me a compact, fixed lens 35mm or 50mm f/2 FF60MP camera with simple controls -- and the shutter speed up top. Style it stealthy and beautiful. Mark the lens' depth of field on the outside, where I can see it without looking in the EVF. In other words, make a Leica Q3 with a normal focal length (35-50mm) and fill it with Canon technology (the modern AF and sensor that Leica lacks). If Canon does that, I will buy it sight unseen.
I'd love to see them do both at some point. I like your idea though.I don't care much about styling. Just give me a compact, fixed lens 35mm or 50mm f/2 FF60MP camera with simple controls -- and the shutter speed up top. Style it stealthy and beautiful. Mark the lens' depth of field on the outside, where I can see it without looking in the EVF. In other words, make a Leica Q3 with a normal focal length (35-50mm) and fill it with Canon technology (the modern AF and sensor that Leica lacks). If Canon does that, I will buy it sight unseen.
I suspect that’s due to the use of the LP-E17 battery.…no battery percentage on the full frame R8! Sorry, thats a pro feature!
Before the R5 and R3, only 1-series cameras had it. My 1D X did. Canon pushed that feature down to select lower-tier R-series bodies. AF point-linked spot metering, not so much (but mirrorless mitigates that need, for me at least).Or...news to me, the R5 has a save setting feature you can save to a card or so. The NEWER r62 doesn't have it.
I don't know, I believe that's wishfull thinking. Many people know that Fujifilm cameras are relatively expensive despite their retro look.Whatever the design, I'm sure it'll look good if they make it - I just hope they don't cripple it so hard that there's no reason to use it. I would love to see the R5 sensor in a retro body, WITH IBIS, though I wouldn't be too upset about smaller batteries even though it'd be nice to get the full LP-E6NH. Something about a retro body makes me nostalgic and makes me want to go out and make art. If it doesn't have that effect on everyone, that's cool! I also appreciate the more covert shooting, as people would think it's a film camera, at least until they got a lot closer (or if you had a white lens attached), putting you at less risk for theft, and it also makes people act more natural in my experience.