Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/11/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Whoa, that's as close to grumpy as I've ever heard from you, the least grumpy person on the list! :-) Have a beer (or another, if that's the state of things) :-) The viewfinder thing is something that seems just so painfully obvious, ie, a classic Leica M by definition will have somewhat inaccurate framing and needs your brain and experience to compensate, and you need TTL (with its disadvantages) and more particularly an EVF to have 100% accuracy. The M240 has both, sort of, so rejoice everyone! The Leicas aren't my only system as they are not a tool for every job, but they do one job very well. So I enjoy them for that. The interview is indeed very interesting, but as it has to do with envisioning the future, I'll take it with a grain of salt. One time, I think it was around 2007 or so Dr. Kaufmann said that Leica was set to introduce 24 new lenses within the next 24 months. They were quite active, but nothing like that. Again, the Leica factory at the Leica Park was supposed to open a couple of years ago to relieve the congestion at Solms, but we're still waiting. All understandable, but while senior Leica staff are quite forthcoming with what they intend and what they think will happen, this openness (which is quite uncommon in the industry) naturally leads them to say things which don't come to fruition. Still, interesting to hear them say the things they do. Henning On 2013-11-17, at 3:23 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote: > That's right Philippe my friend. But it won't be in Micro Four Thirds from > a Leica Camera body. Yep I know the results can be great. I have one too. > No super R10 either and no sign of the hybrid view finder M11 or whatever > Richard was wishing for ;-) > Maybe my brain is wired differently on this stuff. I thought that was in > there was interesting and promising from what was said. > Never mind! > > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > On 17 November 2013 18:47, philippe.amard <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> wrote: > >> It's neither about sensor size nor pixel count Geoff, who cares these days >> - it's about which features to include ... >> >> Ph >> >> >> >> Le 16 nov. 13 ? 22:34, Geoff Hopkinson a ?crit : >> >> >> Leica Camera have a model with near field communication and an EVF now if >>> that's what you need ;-) >>> http://en.leica-camera.com/photography/compact_cameras/leica_c/ >>> >>> The Digilux 3 was not a success in the market for Leica Camera else they >>> could still be selling them ;-) >>> Panasonic are pursuing their own priorities of course (and I just bought >>> one as a spare while my M is in repair) >>> >>> Alfred Schopf just restated what has been said several times, that Leica >>> Camera will not be developing any new camera based on the micro four >>> thirds >>> sensor. >>> >>> >>> >>> Cheers >>> Geoff >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>> >>> >>> On 17 November 2013 07:13, philippe.amard <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I'm told I-pads do that to on the Digilux 3 through wi-fi connexion ... >>>> >>>> Leica had THE solution back in 2006; where are we now? >>>> http://tinyurl.com/a8nsxxe >>>> >>>> Philippe >>>> >>>> >>>> Le 16 nov. 13 ? 21:22, FRANK DERNIE a ?crit : >>>> >>>> >>>> If you want accurate framing you will need a reflex camera or look at >>>> the >>>> >>>>> sensor output either via the screen on the back or an EVF, whether you >>>>> like >>>>> it or not! >>>>> >>>>> >>>> One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to >>>> the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince. >>>> NO ARCHIVE >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >> >> One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to >> the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince. >> NO ARCHIVE >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > Henning Wulff henningw at archiphoto.com