[Leica] Konost "Leica"

[Douglas Sharp]

I agree with Larry,

this looks like it could be the Voigtländer 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
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> This looks very interesting.
> M lens mount.
> No unnecessary buttons.
> I really like the all digital rangefinder concept - no mirror, no?
> calibration worries.
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> http://konost.com/
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> http://photorumors.com/2015/02/23/konost-ff-is-a-full-frame-digital-rangefinder-camera-that-seeks-funding/
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