Author Topic: Kenko to unveil their interchangeable lenses digital camera (C-mount) (Read 1907 times)

cosinaphile · « **on:** February 01, 2011, 11:48:46 AM »

at photo rumors........

this looks like it will be a very fun thing to play with, iq will be so so
or maybe very good for what it is
but i just love how many new \old and quirkything are brewing these days

voyager · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2011, 02:13:41 PM »

I thought it was supposed to be released today.

adash · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2011, 03:54:10 PM »

The C-mount has neither AF capability nor aperture indexing or control. A funny toy it's gonna be.

Panther · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2011, 06:04:27 PM »

Here's a bit more from the Kenko system...
--> http://www.photographyblog.com/news/kenko_c-mount_camera_system/

voyager · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2011, 11:09:54 PM »

I don't get why nobody else is covering this.

lisandra · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2011, 11:32:35 PM »

Um, the sensor is gonna be 1/2.33 inch...
Also, this is the pentax mirrorless everyone is talking about..
Also, nikon apparently wants to do something just like this..
Also, 1/2.33 inch sensor is, um, really REALLY small.
Anyone interested?
Things like these puts other things into perspective; Im gonna go write something positive in the fuji x100 topic right now.

popo · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2011, 11:37:50 PM »

That only makes sense assuming one thing: low price. The small sensor should mean it can take pretty much any C-mount lens without worrying about image circle. I wonder if it will take C or CS mount though... they're the same mount essentially, but CS is closer to the sensor and it's easy to mount C-mount lenses on CS mount by extension tube to get the correct distance.

voyager · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2011, 11:46:21 PM »

What's the point of it being a mirrorless camera if the sensor size is that small?

lisandra · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2011, 12:19:36 AM »

Wait wait, I was wrong! This is not the pentax model, the pentax model is gonna be exactly like this! So double suck!

peterb666 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2011, 12:56:03 AM »

Quote from: lisandra on February 03, 2011, 11:32:35 PM

Um, the sensor is gonna be 1/2.33 inch...
Also, this is the pentax mirrorless everyone is talking about..
Also, nikon apparently wants to do something just like this..
Also, 1/2.33 inch sensor is, um, really REALLY small.
Anyone interested?
Things like these puts other things into perspective; Im gonna go write something positive in the fuji x100 topic right now.

In one respect, this is an interesting concept but I wonder who is going to buy this?

That list of names that may be selling this rebranded camera are interesting. Around 1990, I bought a Sanyo Video 8 camera which was aslo sold under Pentax, Nikon and other brand names.

adash · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2011, 04:20:09 AM »

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What's the point of it being a mirrorless camera if the sensor size is that small?

That's the only configuration feasible for it. A mirror box that small would be difficult to make and looking at a 5mm ground glass isn't going to make much sense either.

popo · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2011, 04:55:51 AM »

Quote from: voyager on February 03, 2011, 11:46:21 PM

What's the point of it being a mirrorless camera if the sensor size is that small?

Small sensor = small lenses = small overall!

This is almost one of my "dream camera" configurations. I wanted a DSLR with a smaller sensor than even 4/3, because the lenses and everything get smaller too. Of course, the biggest disadvantage with doing that on SLR is the OVF will be pretty small and/or dim. It makes much more sense to do a SLT or EVIL with a tiny sensor. The only problem with C-mount is no AF or aperture control unless they put some kind of addition on the mount. If the Pentax version doesn't use C-mount, that could be it.

In short, I'm looking for the highest quality in a small size. I'm not looking for the smallest size for a high quality. I'd say right now, compacts can provide a similar quality (noise equivalent at low to moderate ISOs, say to 800) comparable to APS-C from a few years back. If APS-C was "good enough" then, compacts can be "good enough" now.

I know I'm looking at this from an "exposure equivalent" point of view, not "DoF equivalent", so the usability and suitability of such theoretical systems may vary on the application. I'm not in any way suggesting this would be good for every application, but it could be "good enough" for a whole lot.

lisandra · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2011, 12:12:23 PM »

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. I'd say right now, compacts can provide a similar quality (noise equivalent at low to moderate ISOs, say to 800) comparable to APS-C from a few years back.

the canon g12 and oly's new xz1 (or however its named) certainly blew my socks off at ISO 1600 but other compacts are far from usable even at ISO 400.
The problem with this camera is that you can get a bigger sensored xz1 with a fast aperture zoom lens that equally as portable (or even more portable being that the lens retracts itself) as this thing. Theres only so much processors can do to squeeze quality out of a sensor that small.

mikmas101 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2011, 12:29:24 PM »

4 things...

1. There is a lot of interest for C mount lenses for adaptation....if you have a collection of these what better than a native mount body to mess around with.
2. as popo said - the lenses range from small to tiny so less baggage to lug around
3. projected price is cheap at around $300, if this includes a starter lens it's a no-brainer
4. the idea of a camera the size of my IXUS with interchangeable lenses is just too mad....reckon it'll be 'Big in Japan'

Unfortunately, judging by the display pic, it doesn't really look that small.....

adash · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2011, 12:34:28 PM »

Lisandra,
You are judging the device in question as a tool, that you may or may not use in your work.
I would rather think that it is meant as a toy. An expensive one, though.

mikmas101 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2011, 12:53:23 PM »

Quote from: mikmas101 on February 04, 2011, 12:29:24 PM

4. the idea of a camera the size of my IXUS with interchangeable lenses is just too mad....reckon it'll be 'Big in Japan'

What's not to love.....

Details

( Canon IXUS with Kern Yvar 15mm f2.8 mock-up)

cosinaphile · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2011, 10:34:29 PM »

Quote from: lisandra on February 03, 2011, 11:32:35 PM

Um, the sensor is gonna be 1/2.33 inch...
Also, this is the pentax mirrorless everyone is talking about..
Also, nikon apparently wants to do something just like this..
Also, 1/2.33 inch sensor is, um, really REALLY small.
Anyone interested?
Things like these puts other things into perspective; Im gonna go write something positive in the fuji x100 topic right now.

you got more info on the mirrorless from nikon and pentax ?love to know more.... thx

cosinaphile · « **Reply #17 on:** November 15, 2011, 01:35:34 PM »

well more than 120 days have passed

ive been warned with red letters ,,,, anyone know if this camera ever shipped??

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #18 on:** November 15, 2011, 01:51:36 PM »

UPDATE

cosinaphile · « **Reply #19 on:** November 15, 2011, 03:48:17 PM »

yes i saw that too many months ago , but has it shipped? it is still not clear what happened

count_zero · « **Reply #20 on:** November 15, 2011, 04:02:40 PM »

OMG! It's the Nikon 1, except with a bigger sensor.

voyager · « **Reply #21 on:** November 15, 2011, 04:53:10 PM »

And looks better, too.

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