Re: [Leica] How about this.....

[Godfrey DiGiorgi <ramarren@bayarea.net>]

To do this would require a complete, total reengineering of the Minilux. 
All I want is a modernized Leica CL ... they already have the engineering 
drawings and tooling for the old one. Just update the meter and use the 
M6 setup, I'll be happy! :)

Godfrey 

>
>Why can't Leica take a regular MiniLux body and put a
>bayonet mount on it for M lenses?
>
>This would create a very useful (top of the line)
>point and shoot with auto exposure (AP), built in
>winder, TTL metering, and built in flash...among other
>things...and manual focus, of course
>
>They could get by initially with just 35, 50, and 90mm
>frame lines.
>
>WOW, "The MiniLux-M".  Imagine how many of these they
>could sell if they priced it at or below the price of
>the existing MiniLux.
>
>This could even be an easy and inexpensive way for a
>small photographic company to fill the void that
>currently exists in the Leica product line.