Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I also read his statement as a new DSLR will come when they are ready with autofocus lenses. I doubt that the body is a problem as much as a range of lenses. Autofocus does not preclude using manual focus when you want - I use a fair bit of old Nikon AIS lenses on my D300, and at times I use manual focus for wildlife in tangled cover for my long lenses as well. But a good autofocus system is a boon for this fiftysomething whose eyesight is gently fading.... Cheers Jayanand On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 4:30 AM, simon jessurun <simon.apekop@gmail.com> wrote: > 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= > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >