[LRflex] Re: Leica announces the Digital Leicaflex!

  • From: Gary Pinkerton <gpinkcp@xxxxxxx>
  • To: leicareflex <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 08:41:10 -0500

Indeed it is
 
> Subject: [LRflex] Re: Leica announces the Digital Leicaflex!
> Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 07:08:30 -0600
> From: Brian.Binger@xxxxxx
> To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> Pardon me if I'm skeptical, but this IS April 1, isn't it???
> Best,
> Brian
> -----Original Message-----
> From: leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Chris L
> Sent: Fri 4/1/2011 2:50 AM
> To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [LRflex] Leica announces the Digital Leicaflex!
> 
> A press release from Solms has just announced that the Digital Leicaflex is 
> starting prodution today.
> 
> The original machines used to build the Leciaflex SL2, in storage since 
> production ceased in 1975, have been shipped to Panasonic's camera division 
> in 
> Japan.
> The new camera will have a full-frame 30 megapixel sensor, keep the original 
> mirrorbox, but will have a new vertically travelling electronic shutter 
> offering 
> faster speeds and even less noise than the original.
> The standard body will be made of composites rather than metal (weight 450 
> g.), 
> but a fully metal "classic" body will also be available.
> 
> Compatibility with all R lenses ever produced has been assured (it even has 
> mirror lock up and can use the 21mm f/3.4).
> Other feature include (excludable) focus confirmation, space inside for a 
> spare 
> accumulator, sensor cleaning and (excludable) sensor based anti-shake.
> 
> Retail price should be $ 700
> 
> 
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