Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree with Larry, this looks like it could be the Voigtl?nder Bessa concept of the digital age (there was that Epson thing, but that doesn't really count). The Bessa line took Leica by surprise - simple and reliable rangefinder cameras with TTL metering and an electronic shutter at a reasonable price (some with AE and a whole pile of excellent lenses to go with them). Give these lads a chance. I wish them all the luck, hard cash and goodwill they can get BTW: looks like it's an Uncle Ted concept. KISS, right from the start Douglas On 24.02.2015 21:08, Larry Zeitlin via LUG wrote: > Don't knock the idea of a simplified all electronic Leica. With current > technology it is MUCH cheaper to do things digitally than with precision > made optics and mechanical parts. An all electronic rangefinder sounds > great. No cams, prisms, movable parts. Less expense. There is no shortage > of sensor manufacturers. Numerous approaches to doing away with > microlenses have been offered. Some on this very list. Remember a camera > is just a box with a lens on one side and a sensor on the other. Almost > every thing else is negotiable. Leica doesn't have a lock on all the good > optical and electronic engineers in the world. I am told that there are a > few in Japan, the US, and maybe even in Australia. > Larry Z > - - - > This looks very interesting. > M lens mount. > No unnecessary buttons. > I really like the all digital rangefinder concept - no mirror, no? > calibration worries. > > > http://konost.com/ > > > http://photorumors.com/2015/02/23/konost-ff-is-a-full-frame-digital-rangefinder-camera-that-seeks-funding/ > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >