Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Christian Becker wrote: > > James Burris" <jabu@direct.ca> wrote: > I think that Leica will use those extra contacts in the R8 to provide a > AF possible R9 with a few AF lenses along the line of Canon's > Ultrasonic lenses. > > Since the Leicaflex's SL Viewfinder construction and selective meter > Leica has been unable to offer real innovations in it's reflex line. The R8 looks pretty innovative to me, IMO, but then again I only shoot M. > To my mind AF would be catching up with the C/N/M. Since Leica has > developed into a niche product and it's customers are mainly elderly > people who hate changes/innovations/new thoughts (although that's what > live is - changing), Well I don't hate change/innovation/new thoughts but never confuse change with progress. > Leica should better stay away from experiments with > new technology. From day one Leica has exemplified "experiments with new technology" and they have not stopped now so why should they change. > > Christian > > Now we have only to wait for the standard comments from the Lug gang. Were these 'standard comments? Dennis - -- Experience is a tough teacher. It gives the test before the lesson. - -unknown