Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Gang, Just got back from PMA about a half hour ago. No Konica Hexar II or whatever it will be called to be seen. Interesting reaction from Leica as to what will happen when this camera does see the light of day. Leica feels the new Hexar will increase interest in the M camera and its lenses. I asked about the use of the M lens mount on the Konica and I was told the patent on the Leica M mount expired in 1979! Quite a long time for another company to finally use it on a camera. Speculation is that M lenses should be able to focus on the new Konica, otherwise why would they utilize the M mount? Further speculation as to what kind of focus system the camera utilizes. Perhaps both mechanical via an M type cam and electronic for autofocus. If only autofocus sensors are used for manual focus, this would not be accurate enough for most M lenses! Bill Rosauer