Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]LEICAMAN56@aol.com wrote on 8.2.00 23:34: >According to a reliable >Japanese source, here are >the latest rumors regarding >future Japanese RF cameras. > >- Minolta is resurrecting the >CLE. It will be identical to the >original CLE, only some of >the parts will be made out of >newer materials. I hope that the light meter now works in manual mode, and frame lines are consistent with Leica. >- Canon will be introducing an >RF camera. Still a screwmount, perhaps? :) >- Nikon will finally introduce >its RF camera. But get this, >the first camera they >introduce will be a >reproduction of the S3 from >the fifties! How more retro >can you get? A more >modern RF will follow. The body will cost, be ready, 600,000 JPY, or roughly 5,500 USD. Obviously targetted at collectors, the production will be limited to 2,000. Also to be introduced are 35/2.5, 50/1.4, 85/2 and 105/2.5 lenses based on recent Nikonos and SLR lens design. Announcememt is expected to take place at a show in Japan next month. Fun, fun, fun!