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Equipment & Techniques => Mirrorless Cameras => Topic started by: JimAscher on February 25, 2015, 09:07:54 pm

Title: New Prototype Basic Digital Rangefinder Camera
Post by: JimAscher on February 25, 2015, 09:07:54 pm

This does look interesting.  I'm putting my name on the pre-order list (when such a list becomes available!).

http://konost.com/

Title: Re: New Prototype Basic Digital Rangefinder Camera
Post by: tom b on February 25, 2015, 09:38:48 pm

Sorry but the video is a joke. A manual camera where nobody touches the lens, no less supports it.

Cheers,

Title: Re: New Prototype Basic Digital Rangefinder Camera
Post by: Iluvmycam on February 25, 2015, 11:03:21 pm

If it is priced a lot less than Leica I will try them. I hope they make one in plastic and is somewhat cheap.

Title: Re: New Prototype Basic Digital Rangefinder Camera
Post by: scooby70 on February 26, 2015, 09:44:57 am

Hmmm, shutter, aperture and that's it, great. I hope there's some metering and I might be missing something obvious but how do you set the ISO?

All will become clear in time I guess.

Title: Re: New Prototype Basic Digital Rangefinder Camera
Post by: JimAscher on February 26, 2015, 10:24:34 am

Their Specifications page provides more details of their intentions.  It's the Konost FF model I'm interested in.

http://konost.com/?page_id=6714

Title: Re: New Prototype Basic Digital Rangefinder Camera
Post by: Telecaster on February 26, 2015, 05:22:09 pm

I wouldn't hold my breath on this one, but if an actual retail product ever arrives I'll certainly check it out.

-Dave-

Title: Re: New Prototype Basic Digital Rangefinder Camera
Post by: AllMankind on March 04, 2015, 04:58:31 am

Pass

Title: Re: New Prototype Basic Digital Rangefinder Camera
Post by: AFairley on March 04, 2015, 11:38:18 am

Quote from: AllMankind on March 04, 2015, 04:58:31 am

Pass

Seems to combine the worst aspects of optical RF and EVF?  The Fuji T1 and E2 have something like this, though the methodology is different and IMO does not work that well.

Title: Re: New Prototype Basic Digital Rangefinder Camera
Post by: [email protected] on April 14, 2015, 09:00:35 pm

Sounds kind of cool actually. It's just the kind of camera I would like to have. Not many menus, rangefinder, FF sensor, M mount lenses, VF with focus aid, it's a very nice idea. I hope they succeed and bring the product to to market. I would definitely consider one after it's tested and reviewed.

Title: Re: New Prototype Basic Digital Rangefinder Camera
Post by: ario on April 15, 2015, 03:05:46 am

The sensor is supposed to be provided by CMOSIS, the manufacturer of the Leica M 240 sensor.