Oh I totally got that perspective from Ken too. I nearly went that way but my
practical reality got in the way that until it's seamless in operation like it
was on an OM I wasn't convinced to forge that path.
Dan S
> Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:16:12 -0800
> From: olymoose@xxxxxxxxx
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] Trigger pulled Sony Nex-7 on the way. Suggestions on OM
> Zuiko adapter,
>
> On 1/15/2014 4:38 PM, Daniel Sepke wrote:
> > The major reason I didn't personally go with the A7 over the EM-1 wasn't
> > anything to do with compatibility with OM glass but the simple practicality
> > of native lens selection. The Sony options are appallingly sparse and I saw
> > little guarantee they will get to making a full system before the mount
> > might be abandoned (Sony are /way/ worse at just dropping something than
> > Olympus have ever been).
>
> This is of importance to many of us, and most of the larger world of
> customers for this type of camera.
>
> But as Ken has pointed out, at some length, for that army of potential buyers
> who DON'T want native lenses, only a
> digital back for their MF lenses, it is of no interest. The A7/7R would be of
> interest to him even if Sony hadn't got
> around to producing ANY lenses for it. (AG, NONE of this is meant as
> criticism, except maybe 'army', only clarification.)
>
> Let Me Say This About That* ... Moose
>
> * Finger wagging, jowls shaking. :-)
>
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> What if the Hokey Pokey *IS* what it's all about?
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