Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/06/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Pentax Q has teeny sensor!! On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 10:16 PM, Chris Williams <zoeica at mac.com> wrote: > Personally I think with Canon and Nikon going through many production/stock > problems right now and Sony having "**wedontknowwhichcameratoputout" > problems, Leica should retake the photographic world. Here's the chance to > regain that 40's, 50's & 60's pre SLR era! > > Funny, do we really consider a APS size sensor small now? - Pentax Q. > > > > Chris Williams > www.zoeicaimages.net > www.rebirthworkshops.com > 504-231-6261 > > > > > > On Jun 23, 2011, at 12:10 AM, Richard Man wrote: > > Lest y'all think I am Leica-pu-pu'er, I totally think this is the right >> move: >> >> http://www.bjp-online.com/**british-journal-of-** >> photography/news/2080688/**leica-launch-compact-2012<http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/2080688/leica-launch-compact-2012> >> >> A compact "EVIL" (electronic viewfinder interchangeable lens) camera that >> will almost can take both M and R lens via adapters, plus whatever native >> lens it will have. A step up from the X1 and a step down from the M9. By >> 2012, they should be able to stick in a 1.3 crop sensor too. Sell it for >> $2000 body only and that will be a perfect main or backup camera for a lot >> of the M and R users. >> >> And presumably everyone must have heard about the Pentax Q by now - >> smallest >> interchangeable lens camera system. Sure, the sensor is tiny, but the tiny >> 5MP iPhone4 camera has been doing great thing. This may be another killer >> product. >> >> Wait and see, wait and see. Finally some exciting new systems other than >> the >> generic black bricks. >> > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information > -- // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.com/blog/> // richard's personal photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous replies in your msgs. ]