Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]About the only thing I get from this is that the new R will not be AF at this time, not that they are not going to make one. In fact I get the idea there will definitely be one, plus another SLR product of somekind. gene -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> > > > On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 02:59:20AM -0400, Mark Rabiner wrote: > >> http://www.popphoto.com/popularphotographyfeatures/5316/the-future-of-leica.h > >> tml > >> > >> In this interview with Jason Schneider at RIT Andreas Kaufmann shatters > >> a > >> couple of very key assumptions or opinions I have about Leicas very much > >> needed direction. > >> > >> Imagine no full frame digital Leica rangefinder. > >> Imagine no digital R body. > > > > I'm not sure where you read that there will be no digital R body. Would > > you mind quoting the relevant text? > > > > quote: > Kaufmann: Again, I cannot say anything very specific until July, but I can > tell you we are seriously investigating the possibility of producing one or > more true Leica DSLR cameras, possibly in a format other than Four Thirds. > Nikon rumors aside, Leica is the only company that now offers both DSLR and > digital rangefinder systems, and we know the market wants DSLRs with > autofocus lenses. So if this is going to happen we know that our engineers > and design partners definitely have their work cut out for them. > > End of quote > > Sounds very much like if its not AF they're not going to do it and the R > system is not AF so that's my 2+2= > > Mark William Rabiner > markrabiner.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information