Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Let's just hope that Leica gets their predictions for demand and thus production of such new body right this time, or it will be the end of the R alltogether ;-) Pascal --> We also must NOT discount the possibility of the emergence of "something" between the "amateur" Leicas and the "extreme" Leica M and R series ... An hybrid lying somewhere between a rangefinder and a "true" SLR, with "digital ready" engineering for instance OR a non-German camera body ... ! --> What about a Minox made Leica using non-traditional materials and manufacturing technologies ? --> A new, affordable higher performance short zoom could also benefit Leica R sales, say something akin to the Contax 28-85mm, for discussion purposes. This could be marketed with special "bundle" R8 ... --> How about a monofocal 35mm f/2.5 or f/3.4 Leica C2 fool-proof "family camera" with all-weather and fill-in flash capabilities ? For alpine ski freaks, beach safe ... Pocketable ! --> How about a Digilux II with Leica designed lens and integrated modem or cellular capabilities ? Useable in very low EV lighting situations ... --> How about a Leica brand "workstation TV camera" with integrated microphone, with looks derived from the Leica C1 ? "Also available in Stealth Black". --> How about a smallish DV camescope with Leica lens and Microtech Gefell designed integrated microphone? --> How about a more sophisticated TTL electronic flash system, far more compact, with bounce capability as a minimum design consideration ? Andre Jean Quintal