[Leica] no more R9 and R lenses

[alal at duke.poly.edu (A. Lal)]

Further to this thread, if  the lens mounts need to be modified to work on 
the R10, it will mean they cannot be used on film R bodies any longer. For 
some of us that will be a serious handicap.  As things now stand it is 
unlikely that a film body with the new R- mount will ever be made.
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From: <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net>
To: <lug at leica-users.org>
>
>>>>>
> In that case it is difficult to see how the electronic
> contacts in the R10 will be able to couple to the mechanical linkages in
> current R lenses. One possiblity is that leica will build into the R10 a
> parallel mechanical system of cams and feelers for use with legacy lenses.
> <<<<
>
> Also possible.  It's interesting to note the construction of many newer R
> lenses includes an aperture ring / mount module that may be removed with
> (usually) four screws.  The only moving part connecting this module and 
> the
> rest of the lens is an aperture control lever.  Suppose this module could
> be replaced with an electronic control module?  The new module would have
> the new contacts and a motor to move the aperture control lever.  100%
> speculation on my part, but feasible.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>