Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Leitax is really interesting. Leica should make a deal with Nikon to have Nikon make bodies with R mounts. There's the solution for owners with R glass. Richard Taylor wrote: > This is a really interesting little camera. Assuming it turns out to > be real and not vaporware like so much of the recent Panasonic > micro-4/3rds releases (14-140 zoom, 7-14 zoom, GH-1, M&R adapters), > I'll probably buy one. > > I'd expect to use it with the Panasonic autofocus lenses, though. I > don't see any way of focusing an M or R lens except in the now-classic > P&S framing position. I suppose the attachable EVF is another > possible manual focussing solution, but I'd want an optical finder in > that hot shoe. > > As for the use of R glass on it, I can't help but think the Leitax > adapter/D700 is a better solution for top image quality. But, maybe > 9/9/09 will tell a different tale. >