Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/06/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ah yes, sorry read that wrong. But it has it's own built in flash bracket! Chris Williams www.zoeicaimages.net www.rebirthworkshops.com 504-231-6261 On Jun 23, 2011, at 12:21 AM, Richard Man wrote: > Pentax Q has teeny sensor!! > > On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 10:16 PM, Chris Williams <zoeica at mac.com> > wrote: > >> Personally I think with Canon and Nikon going through many >> production/stock >> problems right now and Sony having "**wedontknowwhichcameratoputout" >> problems, Leica should retake the photographic world. Here's the >> chance to >> regain that 40's, 50's & 60's pre SLR era! >> >> Funny, do we really consider a APS size sensor small now? - Pentax Q. >> >> Chris Williams >> www.zoeicaimages.net >> www.rebirthworkshops.com >> 504-231-6261 >> >> >> On Jun 23, 2011, at 12:10 AM, Richard Man wrote: >> >> Lest y'all think I am Leica-pu-pu'er, I totally think this is the >> right >>> move: >>> >>> http://www.bjp-online.com/**british-journal-of-** >>> photography/news/2080688/**leica-launch-compact-2012<http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/2080688/leica-launch-compact-2012 >>> >>> > >>> >>> A compact "EVIL" (electronic viewfinder interchangeable lens) >>> camera that >>> will almost can take both M and R lens via adapters, plus whatever >>> native >>> lens it will have. A step up from the X1 and a step down from the >>> M9. By >>> 2012, they should be able to stick in a 1.3 crop sensor too. Sell >>> it for >>> $2000 body only and that will be a perfect main or backup camera >>> for a lot >>> of the M and R users. >>> >>> And presumably everyone must have heard about the Pentax Q by now - >>> smallest >>> interchangeable lens camera system. Sure, the sensor is tiny, but >>> the tiny >>> 5MP iPhone4 camera has been doing great thing. This may be another >>> killer >>> product. >>> >>> Wait and see, wait and see. Finally some exciting new systems >>> other than >>> the >>> generic black bricks. >>> >>