Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Actually, you could take this one step further and use an LCD like the EVF in the D2 (but without the image - it would be black except where the frames and other data are presented). One LCD could then project into the viewfinder field the frames, shutter speed, aperture, ISO setting, etc. all superimposed on the optical viewfinder image. Geez, why am I giving all these hot ideas away, anyway? :-)) I usually get paid for this kind of stuff! ;-) Dick Boston MA >The possible need to code old lenses raises the possibility that the >projected framelines could be electronic (e.g., LEDs) designed to >both change size and position as the lens is focused. It could also >mean one frame per lens and wouldn't that be nice? > >Backward compatibility could be retained by keeping the current cam >system and bringing up both frames for unadapted lenses (assuming >the adaptation rumor is real) as is done now. > >You heard it first here! ;-)) > >Dick >Boston MA > >On 6/3/06, Didier Ludwig <rangefinder@screengang.com> wrote: > >>I have just read in another list, from a quite reliable source not >>completely unknown on the LUG, that Leica plans to modify the M-mount >>for the digital M: >> >> >The Leica M digital will have a modified M-mount >> >with a bar code which tells the camera the focal length. >> >The correct frameline will then be electronically changed. >> >While Leica will sell kits at about $125 each to update Leica >> >M lenses to the M digital it remains to be seen if those kits can >> >be used on non Leica made lenses. >> >>My personal comment: The only reason to buy such a (anyway >>overpriced) camera is when one has a closet full of M and LTM lenses. >>If one needs to "upgrade" every lens for $125 to make it functional >>on the digital M (and maybe even non-functional on the film bodies), >>he might as well change the system. Leica - one step forward, two >>steps backwards. >> >>Didier >> >>ps: the R-D1 is getting more and more interesting for me - it takes >>M-mount lenses! >>;-) >> -- Regards, Dick