Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]<<<I heard is uses the new 127 Film.Smaller than 35 MM Cassettes and significantly lighter. New lenses include the 180 F2.8 Sonnar.>>>>>> Frank, I think you have it wrong on the film. As the new APS film is deemed to totally replace 35mm cassettes, so the new M7 will use only APS and the body is going to be completely made in aluminum and will be water proof for the underwater crowd as they have been crying discrimination. The 180 Sonnar is actually going to be f.1 as a remake of the Noctilux formula. They are going to put them on a rack as they cool and stretch them out to 180mm. I also heard they have a new 12mm extra superwide full frame not fisheye that will allow photographers to include they're feet in the frame allowing them to feel better about themselves in the picture. Only a rumour at the moment. ted grant Victoria,Canada http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant