Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The L10 has been announced twow weeks ago, see http://tinyurl.com/34vl6t - nothing really new. Two new "Leica" zooms have also been announced (Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-50mm F3.8-5.6, Vario-Elmar 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 Asph). The new and slower 14-50 lens is much cheaper than the 14-50 2.8, which makes sense if you battle in the consumer entry level market. It would indeed be interesting to know whether the D vario 2.8 will be kept in the product line. I guess so. The L10 a "prototype" for a potential R10? Not likely. The number 10 is just a coincidence. The L10 is 4/3 camera, and Leica will certainly not offer a four thirds R10. If there's one, it will most likely be engineered by Leica (like the M8) and have a bigger sensor (1.3x or 1.0x). The Leica/Pana 4/3 and P&S cameras are only a side business in the mid/lower consumer category. Leica only contributes some design components and has a few people involved in QC over there, but not more. Didier >http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/lumix/pressrelease/index.html > >Just found this - I was on vacation at the time it was relased.. >Does anyone know more about it? >Couldn't it be a prototype for the slow in the making R10 ( new pana is >called 10, too), better known as the SLD? >Plus a new "leica" zoom lens. >BTW I can't really see the point there as there was already a 2.8 ... >I also see that the L1 is discontinued - better rush to get the D vario >2.8, or are they keeping it for the Leica range? >Thanks for sharing information you might have picked up elsewhere. >Yours >Phil...x