Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] The future of R
From: Lucien <lucien@ubi.edu>
Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 13:21:06 +0200
 
Doug Herr wrote:
> 
> Is anything aside from pride keeping Leica from marketing an entry-level
> SLR and lenses with the R-bayonet?  I wouldn't have to be called a Leica -
> how about Minox R?  It would introduce many more people to the R system at
> lower cost, and having an entry-level camera available would persuade some
> to buy Leica R knowing that a backup body and infrequently-used lenses need
> not cost as much as the premium stuff.

Doug,

A smaller and lighter Reflex camera made under Minox name
with R bayonet.
Autofocus maybe.

That's brillant!

Lucien