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Wow. A 46MP FF pro-level MILC. The camera geek in me is giggling uncontrollably - that's practically enough sensor to abandon >1:1 magnification. Mag? I don't need no stinkin' mag.  |
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Seems next year might be the year of the Mega pixel wars. There are rumours that canon will be coming to battle with a +50mp camera. It will be interesting to see if this battle occurs. I suspect the canon will be a DSLR and most bets are on the sony being a ILC ( mirror less) For me a Mirror less with IBIS (In body image stabilisation) plus an EFCS would be the winner.. It means short length primes from Leica etc could be used with spectacular results. I know image stabilisation is normally a pain for photographing coins but with 5 axis stabilisation the game might change again.
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Just give me a FF camera with EFSC/EFCS, wired tethering capability in Live View, and no AA filter. Please? Anyone?
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ust give me a FF camera with EFSC/EFCS, wired tethering capability in Live View, and no AA filter. Please? Anyone? I think the Nikon D810 already covers it. the price is a bit of a kill joy though |
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There are rumours that canon will be coming to battle with a +50mp camera. It will be interesting to see if this battle occurs. Wow--50 mp!  For a FF sensor, that's approx. 8660 x 5773 px (or 4.2µ pixel size), and quickly approaching the smallest resolving pixel at 4µ, ie 9000 x 6000 pixels or (36/004 x 24/004). The real question is, can the lenses match that resolution? The limits of diffraction are going to kick in that much sooner... Edited by DVCollector
11/29/2014 12:47 pm
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A 50MP dSLR means a 120MP Medium Body, if someone feels like doing it... Wonder if anyone's good enough to make a lens worthy of the beast. |
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As I said they are rumours( picked up on sonyalpha rumours and Canon watch). You wonder about the lenses And it does seem that the rumoured sensors are not going to have glass to compliment them......I know sony and other manufacturers have been playing with curved sensors( but so far only for cell phones) If someone were to develop a Curved sensor for a decent camera we could see very high resolution lenses. The Petzval design would be become a cheap way to make phenomenal and much cheaper lenses!!
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I think the Nikon D810 already covers it. the price is a bit of a kill joy though If the D810 did what I wanted I would already have purchased one, though with all the rumors floating around from various manufacturers I may be glad I waited. 4um sensor pitch is definitely getting tight. My T2i has 4.3um pixels, and has DLA around f/6.7. 4um pixels would put you around f/6.2. This means you need a lens that is diffraction-limited at f/3.1 at 1:1. I only know of one lens that fits the bill... Contact me for photographic equipment or visit my home page at: http://macrocoins.comEdited by rmpsrpms
11/29/2014 3:57 pm
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Ever since Digic 5, it was clear that Canon would have a processor that was up to a FF with APS-C pixel density. Even better to drop it on the market with a generational increase in density and Digic 7. Of course, one can assume Nikon is in the same neighborhood. |
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Just give me a FF camera with EFSC/EFCS, wired tethering capability in Live View, and no AA filter. Please? Anyone? This is the D810 actually...but I will confirm when the tethering software update is released.  |
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This is the D810 actually...but I will confirm when the tethering software update is released. I am still patiently waiting. But at some point the rumors will come true and the D810 will be obsolete... |
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the D810 will be obsolete... It is already obsolete if you want a smaller form factor and an electronic viewfinder, ie A7R. As you know, a dSLR might have more features to offer than just those things.  |
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Still have not got the chance to use my roommates Sony A7r to shoot macro photos of coins yet, the photos I've seen taken with it are simply stunning. Canon has quite a ways to go to catch up in the sensor department right now.
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I think the best thing about Sony is they are challenging the status quo. Its forcing Nikon and Canon to up their game. I think I have said it before Canon too often seems to defensive of their current position. That means they don't take the Risks needed to produce market capturing new products. I absolute love the A7r but regret it doesn't have an EFCS. From what I have been reading Sony will not be putting out an upgraded version of the A7r rather the rumoured A9 ( 46mp professional ICLe will take its place. the key for me for non macro photography is the ability to use any FF lens on my mirrorless. I have used Canon Fd, Minolta MD, Sony Alpha, and Mamiya on the camera. If the A9 comes out and it is as rumoured, I will be getting it and a Leica, or Zeiss manual focus Macro lens. Though rmpsrmps has me intrigued which lens are you referring to? I wouldn't be surprised if it were the Minolta APO 200mm Macro( rare as hens teeth and just as hard to find)
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the rumours are getting more specific. The latest ( mirrorless rumours) is the Canon 50 mp with be a mirrorless and it will be a new mount. Those of you who know the canon camera crowd will know that will great some interesting online discussions. I would be very surprised if Canon produced a new mount.
Edit I had already planned to go for the Sony A9. But if canon is bringing out a 50mp mirrorless I think I will wait for the reviews before I buy. With mirrorless all my current lenses will be usable on either the canon or the Sony.
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12/04/2014 10:42 am
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