[LRflex] Re: Next R - food for speculation
- From: "Bille Xavier F." <hot_billexf@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:28:07 +0100
Phil, All
I follow your analysis. The next R will probably more something based on the
"Four-Third".
But what is missing for now is a way to mount all the R lenses from the
Early SL or at least from the R3 mount.
So an adaptor with some electronic to command the diaphram system (step
motor for instance, it will make an ugly bulge on the side of the lens,
never mind) of the earlier mount.
The existing Digilux 3 is a good product if it was not for the Porro type
finder.
Only Pentax has kept the compatibilty with earlier mount and this is a real
good thing.
Now, the idea for the R10 is a 4/3 hybrid mount with a command for the
earlier R lens (and a way to use the ROM system).
I don't know if Sigma & Tamron would follow this hybrid mount.
If the R10 requires ROM mount R lenses, I'm ready to convert some of the
lenses I have.
FWIW.
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Xavier F. BILLE
Maisons-Alfort - France.
>From: Philippe Amard <phamard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [LRflex] Next R - food for speculation
>Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 13:55:06 +0100
>
>And thought.
>Leica have lead the photographic world when they actually invented
>things, e.g. 35mm, or didn't hesitate to shift gear when necessary -
>bayoneted M, SL series - while simultaneously taking into account what
>was needed for excellence, and user's convenience. I don't think we can
>doubt that.
>
>Now, with the DMR (unfortunately) out of the picture, they face a
>necessary renewal of their line.
>
>Knowing that :
>a) most people view their photos on screen (4/3 mainly) even video
>projectors have this ratio.
>b) buyers want autofocus - younger generations have never lived without.
>c) Leica can design valuable stabilized autofocus lenses (Digilux 3).
>d) they have experience with DP and sensor requirements/specifications
>e) there's a HUGE gap in their line AND they want to survive.
>
>I wonder if:
>
>1) the R10 will be an R at all - a new start towards a new culture?.
>2) The sensor will be a (full?) 2/3 - think that the Oly sensor with
>7.5Meg is well worth any 10Meg APS due to the pixel/size ratio...) -
>they might still come up with something unexpected
>3) An adaptator might not be needed to fit older glass onto a
>revolutionary new line - no problem here as our lenses are manual -
>which leaves plenty of room for them to invent but I don't know that
>prior to M lenses can fit the M. So here again, nothing can be taken for
>certain in terms of compatibility.
>
>This was just my Pinch Of Salt for the weekend.
>Enjoy!
>Phileicangemix.
>
>PS: I am just sorry they didn't give me time to save for that DMR, Grrr!!
>And I'm all the happier we could all preserve Doug's as he would
>probably never have been able to find one when things get better.
>
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