Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/03/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]x 100 - it's the centennial year;-) Douglas On 06.03.2014 21:30, Leowesson wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >