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Subject: [Leica] No R10 Likely In Our Future
From: philippe.amard at sfr.fr (Philippe Amard)
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:54:51 +0200
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Just check there are no issues with mirror clearance for one
and no issues with light measurement
Good luck in your migration

Phx



Leonard J Kapner wrote:

> First, sincere appreciation to those who responded to my query  
> regarding a beyond the R9 digital body solution in a constructive and  
> positive manner. Your tips, tricks and traps will be helpful not only  
> to me, but also to those on the list who have not yet formulated a  
> plan to use their R-Series lenses on a digital body.
>
> Now, in looking at all available present alternatives, it seems to me  
> that the preferred system solution may be the Canon 5D Mark II with  
> the Novoflex adapter and EG-D Screen, as I am astigmatic, even  
> corrected, and horizons are an occasional problem for me without  
> visual aid in the viewfinder.
>
> Nonetheless, I favor Frank's suggestion to wait awhile and will take  
> to heart Sonny's somewhat coarsely-expressed admonition to just get  
> out and make photographs. As he suggests, the hardware is merely a  
> means toward an end. And to George's statement shown below, he is  
> right of course. It's just that especially with the M-Series, we have  
> become accustomed to expect so much more from Leica and the 
> downstream  industry they have created...
>
> Thank you all!
>
> Len
>
> ---
>
> When most cameras are over 10 years old, you are pretty much on your  
> own.
>
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