Simple Math

Would you buy into this type of modular system?

Dave_Anderson wrote: ...IMO smaller isn't necessarily better...

I agree with you to a certain extent. But you'll notice the FF Mirrorless camera in the rendering behind the APS-C cams... It is intentionally rendered larger to accommodate your concerns.

I would, allthough I think the mirror/pentaprism module is a very long shot (but for me also not essential).

I also find it amusing that people can already say what they don't like about and imaginary (speculative) system. I think the best way to evaluate such a sytem is to look for the strength (which in this case for me would be flexibility) while looking for ways to overcome weaknesses.

Who says it doesn't have a grip, or doesn't have in-body SSS. I think it has

Well, it wasn't wholly speculative, there are pictures to look at. I was basing my answer on what was presented.

Proper grip options to help manage larger lenses would help I suppose.

However, since my lenses(not counting those for the Contaflex which cannot adapt to this type camera without extra glass) are all MC/MD, Alpha, or Mamiya and none of the MDs are better than what I have in A-mount, the idea of paying a lot of money for a camera that won't use any of my lenses without paying a lot of money for an adapter (or alternatively, paying a lot of money for much slower lenses in focal lengths that I already have) just doesn't fit with my priorities over the next couple of years. Add that to the fact that there is then no obvious gain over what I use now in terms of handling, I just don't find the proposition compelling.

I can see how this idea might be attractive to someone who DOES have a lot of various lenses they want to adapt, or for other reasons.

This modular system allows for that. Shall I PS "SSS" on the final rendering to make that more apparent?

The "SLT outside" is accomplished with different modules. You can also get "SLR" too... or just an adapter.

A bit off topic:

It would be interesting if some camera manufacturer would come up with a camera sensor that would be in a large enough body, but with a system that can move the sensor front or back so that it could be adapted with different lenses that need different distances without having to use glass adapters.

Not sure if there would be enough market for it, but it would be interesting.

pegelli wrote: Who says it doesn't have a grip, or doesn't have in-body SSS. I think it has

Yes thank you. It also has a proper wired remote cable port too... and allows tethering and GPS. Might even have a slow/silent wind mode... perhaps even a wind knob that generates enough power for a single shot.

OldClicker wrote: The whole concept we love about interchangable lenses is choice. Why not expand that choice to more than just the lens.

You mean like things used to be with interchangeable finders, prisms, and backs? Why... what's this world coming to? Surely there are no old ideas that are worth anything in this modern world.

Anssisa wrote: ...in a large enough body, but with a system that can move the sensor front or back so that it could be adapted with different lenses that need different distances without having to use glass adapters.

You mean like the Contax AX that handled AF by moving the entire film plane along with the prism box? I'm not sure developers are smart enough to do that any more. That tech was lost with the ancient pyramids.

If they did the same thing today, we'd suffer with having added benefits of moveable chip with perspective control, shift function, panning mode, super close focus, and STF focus capabilities on every lens and SSS... Of course this would all be viewable real time with the EVF.

So many drawbacks to that idea... not sure they'd go for it.

Blame wrote: ...that kludge...

I think you've got it... "The KLUDGE"... Great name for a new modular Sony system! I'm in.