Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I really hate to say this - but is the new Leica M8 the Panasonic http://www.dpreview.com/news/0602/06022609panasonicdmcl1.asp an M mount and a jump in resolution / sensor size? Now that would be an interesting twist ... It looks like there is space http://www.dpreview.com/news/0602/panasonic/dmcl1-08.jpg though it does not have a range finder, but it sure looks like one... And what is that blanked out section in front of the view finder http://www.dpreview.com/news/0602/panasonic/dmcl1-01.jpg Just dreaming ... Mike -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+michael.francis=gs.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+michael.francis=gs.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Richard S. Taylor Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 12:53 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital Leica M William - No, no, no! No EVF!!! Individual projected frame lines would sure be nice, though. I suspect the price is going to keep me away, too, but it's fun to speculate. I just went through another cycle of looking at DSLRs and decided to wait again. My primary shooting these days is with 15 and 28mm lenses and the options for doing that kind of work with quality DSLRs is quite expensive. Besides, I really like the small size of the M's. I have no processing concerns at the moment either though the number of rolls my guy processes every week is very low. Dick >Dick, > >Be careful what you ask for. You want an EVF!!!??? Can't say more. > >v/f is .68 if I remember correctly. > >Frankly, personally I have no use for this thing unless my lab goes >belly up. No sign of that at the moment. A number of my German friends >who need digital capture for work are exceedingly interested. Unlike >much of the LUG however, they continue to use film for their personal >work and where appropriate. Matter of taste... Also, processing at >Kodak Q-Labs and quick turn-around not an issue in Germany it would >appear. > >Regards, > >William > > >-------------- Original message from "Richard S. Taylor" ><r.s.taylor@comcast.net>: -------------- > > >> William - So were not going to get individual (i.e., one at a time) >> frame line selection? Too bad. A missed opportunity. :-( >> >> (I did suggest this in an earlier e-mail.) >> >> Dick > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information