Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/06

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Subject: [Leica] full mechanical SLR: was R5, R-E
From: Mikiro <arbos@silva.net>
Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2000 10:22:12 +0200

on 6/10/00 6:18 AM, apbbeijing wrote:

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> Meanwhile, there is no other maker producing a truly pro grade mechanical
> SLR anymore: something to take up the legacy of the Nikon F and F2, the SL
> and SL2. The FM2 is a nice camera but not built to the standards of the M or
> even the pre-R8 R series which are not IMHO in the same league as the top
> end Canons and Nikons. The R6.2 is the most usable manual SLR for a working
> pro but even that is somewhat unrefined and very out of date. An R6.3 with
> high speed motor option, modern flash system, stepless shutter speeds,
> quiet, and rock solid traditional build would be a winner. I am sure there
> is a market for this.

I cannot agree more with this.  A small, solid, full mechanical SLR is a
niche that Leica can most competently fill in the coming digital age as
Swiss handmade watches do in the quartz age, IMHO.  I hope Leica retains a
legacy of that glorious craftmanship of Leicaflex Std/SL.

> From what I have heard this is what Solms is working on, more or less.

Yes, Leica told us that they are working on a smaller body at the Photokina
meeting.  But we do not know if it is full mechanical or not.  I hope it
will not be a Cosina body with the red dot.

Cheers,

Mikiro
http://arbos.silva.net