[Leica] KONOST CAMERA

[lluisripollphotography]

Hi Ted,

I’ve just commented to Gerry the points we know for the moment of this camera:

<<It looks it will be a camera working like a Leica, the rumors say that prices could be under 50% of Leica, this camera has an advanced feature, the viewfinder is optical but the rangefinder and parallax correction are digital, I suppose this will give more precision and framing than the usual viewfinders on Leica based on the technologies from the 50’s.>>

But I forgot to mention a vey important point you say, this camera will be with M Mount.

It looks that this people has developed a “Leica basis camera” with modern concepts of technology preserving the simply working manner of a Leica.

As I have said to Gerry… wait and see… and don’t forget this year is Photokina and maybe they plan present a prototype...

Cheers
Lluis






> El 4 abr 2016, a les 21:54, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> va escriure:
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Gerry Walden
> Sent: April-04-16 11:44 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] KONOST CAMERA
> <<<<<Lluis
> One simple question - would you use one?<<<<<<<<
> Hi Gerry, 
> I'm not answering for Lluis, but myself? (Dr.ted)
> 
> My first question wouldn't be "WOULD I USE ONE?" 
> It would be "HOW MUCH IS IT??????
> That determined, and seen as an affordable price? 
> The next thing, given it's made to use LEICA "M-LENSES." I'd get my hands on
> a body along with what M glass I have left?  I'd blast away a bunch of
> images under all kinds of lighting conditions, time of day and indoor as
> well. Go over these images with a fine sharp eye for quality, select some
> for colour, as well B&W printing! Then make a buy? No buy? Decision?"
> 
> I wouldn't rely on the testing of another photog as we all perceive>>>
> GOOD==BAD==UGLY<< quality aspects 
> differently.
> Yes I'd rely on Lluis as well as a few other LUG photogs for their quality
> assessment only because??? I'd have a few "LUG Champion Shooters" to compare
> my test images with. 
> I put little faith in some of the LEICA appointed testers. WHY? Well me old
> son I've probably used LEICA's longer than some of these testers have been
> out of the womb! Besides would you say anything negative about a camera you
> were given for free?
> It may well be the camera to save LEICA'S butt end given they're loosing a
> large chunk of the retail market.
> I believe it's worth giving it a try.
> "What think you Gerry?" :-)
> cheers,
> Dr.ted :-)
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