Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/15

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Subject: [Leica] Schneider & Kaufmann shattering news
From: simon.apekop at gmail.com (simon jessurun)
Date: Thu May 15 16:00:35 2008
References: <C4522DB3.AC7A7%mark@rabinergroup.com> <FAB55A44-0C43-44B1-AD55-996D2C767F0F@mac.com>

For what it's worth ,the Canon markIII has sublime autofocus but it's
hopeless in low light.
My two cents
simon

On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 12:44 AM, Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com>
wrote:

> He's discussing "Leica DSLR cameras."
> There have been several "DSLR" Leica cameras besides the DMR back.
> His statements do not "necessarily" refer to an R10 or any other R
> developments.
> He "may" very well be talking about Leica DSLR cameras beyond the R line.
>
> Fond regards,
> George
> george@imagist.com
> www.imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com/blog
> Picture A Week - www.imagist.com/paw_07
>
>
>
> On May 15, 2008, at 5:13 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote:
>
> quote:
>> Kaufmann: Again, I cannot say anything very specific until July, but I can
>> tell you we are seriously investigating the possibility of producing one
>> or
>> more true Leica DSLR cameras, possibly in a format other than Four Thirds.
>> Nikon rumors aside, Leica is the only company that now offers both DSLR
>> and
>> digital rangefinder systems, and we know the market wants DSLRs with
>> autofocus lenses. So if this is going to happen we know that our engineers
>> and design partners definitely have their work cut out for them.
>>
>> End of quote
>>
>> Sounds very much like if its not AF they're not going to do it and the R
>> system is not AF so that's my 2+2=
>>
>
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