Canon FF Mirrorless concept

**Clarkey** · 03-25-2012, 08:43 AM

In case no one has yet commented on this, tech radar has an interesting piece.

If done right, I think this could be quite a game changer. The fact that a mock-up has been prepared indicates serious intentions (and with a new mount - not EF).
I just wish Pentax would prepare a similar concept, and sell (now!) with 31mm, 35mm, 43mm, 50mm, and 77mm lenses with the existing K mount.

It is also interesting that they are aligning with the Canon AE concept of old - seems like everyone is on a nostalgia trip.

Na Horuk · 03-25-2012, 10:18 AM

I think this was mentioned in another thread. I don't know, sounds a bit farfetched and not really Canon's style. But who knows, the camera industry is acting strange lately.

KungPOW · 03-25-2012, 11:07 AM

This is a concept from a non-canon person who did it for something to do.

David Riesenberg

I don't think it has anything to do with official Canon concepts.

séamuis · 03-25-2012, 11:33 AM

canon would never go back to that styling. they haven't for a long time, an I can't see it happening in the future. as for the concept itself, it seems pretty intriguing.

rawr · 03-25-2012, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by Clarkey

quite a game changer

LOL. Every new camera design today seems to be described as a 'game changer'.

Recalling the last two or three years of product announcements, I'm not sure there have been any real 'game changer' cameras at all in recent years, if by 'game changer' we mean something that has been seriously market disruptive.

jogiba · 03-25-2012, 06:05 PM

Quote:

An electronic viewfinder can be attached and removed via the hotshoe.

Why can't it have the EVF like the Olympus OM-D E-M5 ?

pingflood · 03-26-2012, 02:15 AM

If it doesn't have an integrated EVF, then what the heck are you supposed to look at in the viewfinder that IS there?

**Clarkey** · 03-26-2012, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by rawr

LOL. Every new camera design today seems to be described as a 'game changer'.

Recalling the last two or three years of product announcements, I'm not sure there have been any real 'game changer' cameras at all in recent years, if by 'game changer' we mean something that has been seriously market disruptive.

Ha! fair enough.
I was thinking more of the "full frame in a much more compact package" game changer.

rawr · 03-26-2012, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by Clarkey

"full frame in a much more compact package"

Leica M9?

The original Canon 5D ['Classic'] was also a relatively compact design for a FF DSLR. It probably wouldn't take much for Canon to shrink the design of the original 5D even further, if they wanted to, even without going down the EVF/mirrorless etc path.

Mistral75 · 03-27-2012, 03:05 AM

If Canon is to propose a mirrorless camera, I presume they will use the G1-X's sensor, which is slightly larger than the µ4/3 sensors, to differentiate it from their APS-C DSLRs.

03-25-2012, 08:43 AM	#1
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456	Canon FF Mirrorless concept In case no one has yet commented on this, tech radar has an interesting piece. If done right, I think this could be quite a game changer. The fact that a mock-up has been prepared indicates serious intentions (and with a new mount - not EF). I just wish Pentax would prepare a similar concept, and sell (now!) with 31mm, 35mm, 43mm, 50mm, and 77mm lenses with the existing K mount. It is also interesting that they are aligning with the Canon AE concept of old - seems like everyone is on a nostalgia trip.

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03-25-2012, 10:18 AM	#2
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	I think this was mentioned in another thread. I don't know, sounds a bit farfetched and not really Canon's style. But who knows, the camera industry is acting strange lately.

03-25-2012, 11:07 AM	#3
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	This is a concept from a non-canon person who did it for something to do. David Riesenberg I don't think it has anything to do with official Canon concepts.

03-25-2012, 11:33 AM	#4
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	canon would never go back to that styling. they haven't for a long time, an I can't see it happening in the future. as for the concept itself, it seems pretty intriguing.

03-25-2012, 03:06 PM	#5
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Clarkey quite a game changer LOL. Every new camera design today seems to be described as a 'game changer'. Recalling the last two or three years of product announcements, I'm not sure there have been any real 'game changer' cameras at all in recent years, if by 'game changer' we mean something that has been seriously market disruptive.

03-25-2012, 06:05 PM	#6
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Quote: An electronic viewfinder can be attached and removed via the hotshoe. Why can't it have the EVF like the Olympus OM-D E-M5 ?

03-26-2012, 02:15 AM	#7
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	If it doesn't have an integrated EVF, then what the heck are you supposed to look at in the viewfinder that IS there?

03-26-2012, 05:01 PM	#8
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456 Original Poster	Originally posted by rawr LOL. Every new camera design today seems to be described as a 'game changer'. Recalling the last two or three years of product announcements, I'm not sure there have been any real 'game changer' cameras at all in recent years, if by 'game changer' we mean something that has been seriously market disruptive. Ha! fair enough. I was thinking more of the "full frame in a much more compact package" game changer.

03-26-2012, 06:56 PM	#9
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Clarkey "full frame in a much more compact package" Leica M9? The original Canon 5D ['Classic'] was also a relatively compact design for a FF DSLR. It probably wouldn't take much for Canon to shrink the design of the original 5D even further, if they wanted to, even without going down the EVF/mirrorless etc path.

03-27-2012, 03:05 AM	#10
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	If Canon is to propose a mirrorless camera, I presume they will use the G1-X's sensor, which is slightly larger than the µ4/3 sensors, to differentiate it from their APS-C DSLRs.