[Leica] Konost "Leica" YA GOTTA LOVE IT!!!

[George Lottermoser]

We've been down this road a number of times;
with offerings from Sony, Fuji, et al.

Let us not forget that Leica's, M9, M Monchrom, and M (240) sensors have been optimized for performing extremely well with their Leica lenses. They're also about as simple in terms of menus, buttons, etc. as one can imagine these days.

One day someone may develop a digital camera body which will perform as well or perhaps better than with Leica lenses as the Leica bodies themselves. They may even do it for less money and with superior range finders. Though as of this writing… 'tis just a dream. Meanwhile folks continue to get the best out of their Leica glass with whatever they've felt comfortable purchasing whether M8 or 9, Monochrom, M (240) or someone else's adapter to M mount.

a note off the iPad, George

On Feb 24, 2015, at 5:27 PM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:

> John McMaster OFFERED:
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Konost "Leica" YA GOTTA LOVE IT!!!
> 
>>>>> What ' Simply because there isn't any extra "lens fiddling to be done!"
> Other than clicking it onto the body and away you go!' is different to the
> current Leica bodies for that?
>>>> If it appears and works well, it will offer digital rangefinder and
> possibly lower price but cannot be any simpler to operate than the M series
> IMO...<<<<<<<<<<
> 
> Hi John,
> You are looking at this not in the same vane I am! I have M lenses quite
> adequate for more than my assignments of today! And then some! Unfortunately
> not with my usual number of 3?-4 or more? Leica M type camera bodies with
> various lenses to avoid the pain in the ass of changing lenses while missing
> the "magical moment!" Remember, my assignments were and still are
> "PHOTOJOURNALISTIC" photo essays by nature and for me that means "SEE-CLICK"
> using just the right lens at the right moment! 
> 
> Not a snap or two of Friday flowers with one camera body!!
> 
> In a fashion I used Leica's, 3-4 bodies at a time hanging off my body and
> neck a combination of "M & SLR's" for close to my 60 years of shooting
> assignments for my livelihood. And if LEICAS were of the price they are
> today I sure as hell would've been using other types of 35mm gear.
> Regardless of what others may think!
> 
> And even if I were earning the most interestingly high income from paying
> assignments....... 99.9% of my income travelling about the world covering
> life or events whatever they may have been? The today costs would've been
> prohibitive for purchase!
> 
> TODAY? ALONG COMES A BODY type THAT WILL ACCOMODATE MY M LENSES at what
> maybe affordable? Moving me back to at least three or four "M body types
> known as KONOST" Not because I can "CLICK my LEICA lenses on and off as
> quick and easy as doing so on a LEICA M8 BODY!" Which I do have and it's a
> wonderful camera no question! And yes I'd like to have a couple?  One? of
> the new M8's of today! Maybe some day?" 
> 
> Hopefully I've explained myself a little clearer regarding the "simplicity
> of purchasing" the KONOST camera bodies! And not the handling!
> cheers,
> Dr. ted :-)  
> 
> 
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> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  Ted Grant
> 
> Given the details other than a firm price? This may become a "MAJOR
> CHALLENGING FOR LEICA??????? Simply because there isn't any extra "lens
> fiddling to be done!" Other than clicking it onto the body and away you go!
> One just has to love it!!!!!!! :-) Truly KISS simple! :-)  By the same token
> let's hope that is true!
> 
> It does appear this is a truly "KISS CAMERA" for those who just want to take
> pictures for fun and living happy without all the so called techie bells and
> whistles! Truly a simple?  "SEE-CLICK" camera! :-)
> 
> Let's hope so at a reasonable price! :-) 
> 
> cheers, Dr. ted 
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