[Leica] Leica announces SL (Typ 601), a 24MP full frame mirrorless capable of 11fps and 4K video

[Adam Bridge]

On Oct 21, 2015, at 4:14 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> If I bought an SL and then Leica came out with an actual M with autofocus,
> I would be very, very upset.  A new M is rumored.  I'm going to Iran in
> April and was hoping for an autofocus camera before then.  Chances are slim
> and none, I guess.

I’m confused: what would an M with autofocus look like? Wouldn’t it be the SL? An autofocus rangefinder camera would have to have some way to show where the focus has been set - so something like an EVF. Plus none of the current M lenses are autofocus and the M mount has no way to sense anything the lens is doing beyond it’s characteristics via the zebra code. Which, to me, implies a modification to the M mount to allow for auto-diaphragm control, control signals for the focus mechanism plus power. It just doesn’t make sense to me.

So if it’s autofocus you want it’ll be the SL or the S if you want to use Leica glass to best advantage.

Adam