[LRflex] Re: Next R - food for speculation
- From: Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@xxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:09:34 +0100
I don't think people would like that - any one who has WA lenses wants
to use them without a multiplication factor.
Looking at it this way, Leica has to make the R10 full-frame. Otherwise
their new WA lenses would have to be in the realms of 5 - 12mm - do they
already have that kind of technology in Leica quality?
Douglas
Bille Xavier F. wrote:
> 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.
> ---------------------------------
> 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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