Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Precisely - The concept is a terrific one - only time will tell whether the reality will be. It may well be, sadly, that Canon has made too much progress with its sensors and its system for anyone to really compete. On the other hand, there is always the question of how much of a market the competitors need to meet their goals. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Karen Nakamura Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 11:31 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Interview re. Leica-Olympus-Panasonic menage At 1:57 PM +0100 05.2.12, Didier Ludwig wrote: >Karen >I have read that page too and was just simplifying when i said only >the sensor is standardized. The diameter of the mount is >standardized, BUT NOT the mount itself, though Sigma is offering >some Olympus 4/3 mount lenses. Proprietary mounts from other >manufacturers are explicitely not excluded. Huh? The 4/3 lens/body system is interchangeable electronically and physically. You will be able to use Panasonic or Fuji lenses with Olympus camera bodies and vice versa. Not sure what you are saying. Read through the entire PDF file. p.s. I'm enjoying watching you pedal backwards! :-) Karen Nakamura http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/ http://www.photoethnography.com/blog/ -- _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information