Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/03/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm guessing something that costs $24,000. Leo Wesson leowesson.com > On Mar 6, 2014, at 14:22, Ken Iisaka <ken at iisaka.com> wrote: > > 5 USD / 38.80 HKD? > > Given that Leica's SLRs went from R to S, the following letter is T. I > really cannot imagine Leica reentering the SLR market again, so the only > plausible possibility that remains is a smaller format mirror-less camera, > with a sensor small enough to keep it from competing with the M. > > There are already several "Leica" lenses out there for micro 4/3. I am > thinking that Leica T plus Panaleica Summilux 25mm will sell for $2000 - > $2500. It's probably the end of the X line. > > > > On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 12:06 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at > gmail.com>wrote: > >> Wanna bet Ken ;-) ;-) >> >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >> >> >>> On 7 March 2014 05:58, Ken Iisaka <ken at iisaka.com> wrote: >>> >>> My guess is that it will be a cosmetically enhanced version of the >>> Panasonic DMC-GX7, at $500 more, bringing Leica back to the 4/3. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 11:40 AM, Jim Laurel (gmail) <jplaurel at >>> gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>> >>>> Just for fun, who would like to speculate on what Leica will announce >> on >>>> April 24? Will it be the fabled Leica T (typ 701)? >>>> >>>> If I had a seat at the conference table, here's what I would I would >>>> propose: >>>> -- A modified M mount that supports autofocus. The "Leica M-AF" mount. >>>> -- Re-tool X-Vario to accept these new lenses. This APS-C camera will >> be >>>> the initial offering. This new camera body can read the 6-bit coding on >>>> current M mount lenses. >>>> -- Release a set of primes with moderate aperture but superlative IQ in >>>> classical focal length equivalents: 35, 50, 28 and 90mm, in that order. >>>> M-AF lenses actually project an image circle sufficient for APS-H. >>>> -- Customers who want wider, longer or faster can use traditional M >> mount >>>> lenses >>>> -- Firmware update for M240 to use the new lenses in crop mode. >>>> -- Next cycle, release the APS-H body with integrated EVF in the >>>> traditional position (far left) >>>> -- Sell body and prime of your choice as a kit. Your choice of an M-AF >>>> prime for the same price. M-AF body and one prime priced between M240 >>>> (body) and X-Vario. >>>> >>>> --Jim >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Ken Iisaka >>> first name at last name dot org or com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > -- > Ken Iisaka > first name at last name dot org or com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information