Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden I'm wondering if their idea is to use the same production lines for these lenses as they use for their surveilance lenses (former cosmicar). In that case it does not compete with the APS-C lens production at all.
That would possibly make sense, but:
+ the c-mount can accommodate a much larger sensor if
this diagram is correct.
+ the JPG-only Kenko was listed at
¥30,000 for a camera that sounds ostensibly the same (e.g. 14MP), and I'm guessing that any credible C-mount lenses aren't cheap
+ this thing offers none of the effects and sharing functionality that an iPhone provides .. and the iPhone 4 does have a
BSI chip at 1/3.2" size
+ people are already putting C-mount lenses on vastly more capable m43 bodies
This thing strikes me as fairly backward-thinking as well as limited.
But news of the APS-C mirrorless unit is welcome!