Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]dannyg1@IDT.NET wrote: > > Pete, > > > I've been away for a while putting the R8 through its paces. What is > > happening in the rumor mill regarding the M7 come 1998? I saw something a > > while back that indicated that an electronic shutter was to be grooved in. > > What of the metering? > > Leica has officially denied plans for any of the following: > > The electronic M6E > The M6W (which they've reasonably explained would have too much lens barrel > viewfinder blockage) > M6T or consumer version of the M6J viewfindered M6, which they've said has been > problematic (I remember Roger writing something to this effect. Roger?) > > The Tri-Elmar or Tri-mar 28-50 pseudo-zoom. > > The R8.2 mechanical and R9 AF. > > For your consideration, Leica also denied any plan for an R8 right up until the day the > thing came out. They do seem a bit to comfortable putting out white lies IMO. > > Danny Gonzalez From what I've heard...A "CL-2"--- which will be an interchangeable lens version of the Mini-lux--- is still "right in there" ---and may be introduced at the next Photokina (1998). In the meantime, I think you will see R's and M's as usual from the Germans...until the Deutsch-mark picture dictates other-wise....After all they DO HAVE STOCK-HOLDERS to contend with NOW! Apparently Leica "mini" -manufacture with Panasonic and Hoya - has been "goot" for deutschland... Hey, we can't complain...we have/are making $$$ with the 'mini's." And the CL-2 rumor has been pretty steady for over a year now...with NO DIRECT DENIAL by Solms! So...with our ears to the wall... Cordially, Jack Hamilton Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA