Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This is useful info, if accurate. If existing R lenses can couple to the meter and auto stop- down mechanism, we can expect the prices of R lenses to start rising. On Mon, 10 Mar 2008, Tarek Charara wrote: > The info I got is that it's going to be an autofocus, 22Mpixel (oversized > sensor & 18Mpixel in 24x36) camera. The older lenses can be mounted in > manual > focus... > > I got the info from my Leica dealer in Paris. The info he gave about the > M8 > before it came out was extremely acurate, maybe this info is too... > > Only a few months to Photokina... > > All the best from the south of France! > > Tarek > > ------------------------------------------------- > Tarek Charara > <http://www.pix-that-stimulate.com> > > NO ARCHIVE > > > Le 10 mars 08 ? 12:50, A. Lal a ?crit : > >> The bit below was interesting: >> >> "Compatibility is a question which moves R users in particular. Will the >> old R lenses be compatible? >> I?m sorry but I won?t comment on this topic today. >> >> Why are you making such a secret out of this? >> I am not fond of announcing things at such an early stage. I?m convinced >> of >> what we?re developing right now but the products are not ready for the >> market yet. We want to be able to stand behind the new product >> completely. >> It shall more than satisfy the needs of our customers." >> >> Perhaps a new lens mount for the R, with only limited compatibility? > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >