[LRflex] Re: Finders, was (Fall Colours)
- From: David Young <telyt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 07:54:25 -0700
Xavier wrote:
Just to add my 0.02 Leica here, I woud like also a better finder
than the Digilux3 and ergonomics closer to a "classic" camera than
the actual "mission Appollo" CAN-NIKO cameras.
Not to ask as much as David, I would be happy to have the M8
converted to a Reflex (smal size of body, please), adding the focus
confirmation.
Good Mornin' Xavier!
I too would be happier with a smaller, lighter body than we've seen
in the R8 & R9. However, one problem with finders is that, assuming
all other things are equal, a finder's brilliance is directly related
to the size of the prism. Unfortunately, larger prisms also weigh more!
I'm not sure how this works,optically, but I have heard it from many
sources, including the fine folks at Leica, and they all agree.
Thus, as smaller body would bring us back, most likely, to the finder
brightness of the R5 through R7. Adequate, but not a whole lot
better than the Canon's or Nikons.
Again, if Leica are true to their stated goal of building a camera
which will attract the pro's back to the Leica fold, I think the
camera will be at least R9 sized in order to offer the brilliant
finder we expect from a Leica.
I could live with the size, providing (a) they use more magnesium
alloys to lighten the load, if not reduce the bulk, and (b) they
retain the R9 quality finder - at a minimum.
And, if Leica could improve the quality control... But don't
expect, in Europe, it seems not possible!
If this statement is true, Leica is doomed. QC must, at the very
least, equal that of the Japanese builders, and at the moment, they
are not quite there. Hr. Kaufmann addressed this in his talks, at
Rochester, saying they were working very hard at improving QC. Time will tell.
At the last Photokina, I told Steven Lee that if they could package
an M8 with a reflex finder, in the body with the size and weight of
an R7, I'd be first in line. Today, I'd ask for a 12mp sensor, as
well, but the statement would likely till be true!
Cheers!
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