If this is old news, I apologise.
Lens Patent Suggests Nikon May Be Working on a Full Frame Mirrorless Camera
Lens Patent Suggests Nikon May Be Working on a Full Frame Mirrorless Camera
Hope it doesnt stop the R&D of DSLRs, and lets us use our existing lenses with no adaptor/loss of speed.
I dont want mirrorless... if I did I would've stayed with Olympus.
Does a pro mirrorless camera have to be smaller than a DSLR if not take away the shutter add some fancy electrics and an evf you could have a body that would take DSLR lenses,just wondering if the pro wants a smaller body.they could test the water with a pro grade DX call it a D400.::what::
Kodak had the monopoly on film ... they also had some of the first patents on Digital SLR's but they didn't really push for the technology because they were afraid that Digital technology would cannibalize their film revenues. By the time they caught on and pushed their digital cameras 20 years after their first patent, Canon and Nikon already had a strong foothold in the market and sales of Kodak went from billions to millions. :xHope it doesnt stop the R&D of DSLRs, and lets us use our existing lenses with no adaptor/loss of speed.
I dont want mirrorless... if I did I would've stayed with Olympus.
The Sony A77 and A99 are in essence, pro mirrorless cameras that are DSLR sized. They have a translucent mirror which doesn't move which allows them to have real-time EVF and monitors. They also take DSLR lenses from the former A-mount Minolta/Sony lenses. Still have crappy 400-500 shot battery life though.Does a pro mirrorless camera have to be smaller than a DSLR if not take away the shutter add some fancy electrics and an evf you could have a body that would take DSLR lenses,just wondering if the pro wants a smaller body.they could test the water with a pro grade DX call it a D400.::what::
Forgot to throw in my 0.02 that I'm excited for Nikon's FF Mirrorless camera. I've been a loyal Nikon owner for many years and I've a lot of Nikon gear but traveling with a DSLR can be a hassle. I looked at the Nikon1 series but the small sensor did not appeal to me what-so-ever (even with the wide variety of lenses). I started using my Sony FF camera for travel/everyday use and it transitioned to my second/main camera for some professional applications; the quality of product is strong. If Nikon enters the ring for FF mirrorless I'll probably be one of the first in the bandwagon to try it out.