Can't help but think that there are a lot of variables here, not least of which is EVF, that is surely the future of seeing through the lens photography and interchangeable lenses, ie DSLR. Why have a mirror when you can see what the sensor sees? Olympus and Pana knew this was coming and made a move ... however, no one can guess which way the cat is gonna jump. Also, in the dark recesses of digital photography lies the bear of open source camera software which is slowly coming to light as a possibility and I don't think any of the main players really want this to be a reality but it would be good for the photographer and their subjects. On 24/04/10 16:13, philippe.amard@xxxxxx wrote: > IMHO, just as with the RF bodies, Leica will have a niche again in the (D)SLR > world when ALL the other manufacturers have converted their cameras to video > machines. See for instance Canon 5D, or Nikon D700 replacement being rumoured > to also have this feature; but which photographers really care? > So the sooner the better ? > Just an early morning thought. > Philippe > > Envoyé depuis Ma Messagerie SFR. 10 Go de stockage - En savoir plus > > > ======================================= > Message du : 24/04/2010 > De : "H&ECummer "<cummer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > A : leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Copie à : > Sujet : [LRflex] Diesel R9 > > > > Hi Richard, > I agree that Leica's stance doesn't (didn't) make much sense and who > knows where they are heading now. :-( > Cheers > Howard > >> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:05:45 -0700 (PDT) >> From: Richard Ward >> Subject: [LRflex] Re: Diesel R9 >> >> Hello Harold, >> I read this line in your great post and it's stuck in my head a >> little bit. "Leica has said it won't cooperate with Panasonic if lens >> corrections are done in camera". which is de'rigeour in the 4/3rds >> processor world and as you stated "they have already branded one >> lens - the Panasonic Leica 45mm f2.8 >> Macro - as a Leica lens - so, so much for that resolution". I am >> left quite puzzled by Leica's stance in the matter because doesn't >> the M8/M9 digital rangefinders utilize in camera lens corrections to >> 'fix' the abberrations and light falloff issues with R/F lenses not >> playing well with digital sensors?. There must be more to the >> situation here and didn't Leica attempt to push a 4/3rds camera and >> lenses? >> >> Richard in Michigan >> > > ------ > Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: > http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ > Archives are at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ > > > > ------ > Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: > http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ > Archives are at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ > > -- Walter Krämer walter.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx walter.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Bus: 03 9854 2463 Mob: 0414 884 965 ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/