Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/04/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A good write-up http://kristiandowling.com/blog/2014/4/24/leica-t-typ-701-mirrorless-camera-review john -----Original Message----- Peter maybe you are looking at this from the perspective of a M camera user? That is a bit of a trend across various discussions. I don't believe that people who use or would like an M are the primary target market for this camera. Although perhaps some may buy one as a back-up or more compact camera to carry for some applications? My first impression looking at this new design is that it may be competing directly against their own X series for some desires while trying to be a premium priced alternative to the Sonys and Samsungs and the like? It appears to have the same sensor as the X series I think it will be interesting to take a look at whenever they are available, especially how well that new EVF (with GPS!) performs. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 25 April 2014 04:28, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> wrote: > Now that it's out it seems to me a bit of a mystery. Absolutely I want > a small package Leica, with all that implies in terms of quality, that > I can stick in my vest pocket. But a Leica-made electronic Bessa-T > without.... It seems a fascinating piece of design though. > > I can't help wondering why with Leica's stretched resources they need > to come up with a new lens system. It seems un-necessary. Put a proper > M-mount on it and you can use existing lenses with it and also Third > Party ones such as Voigtlander and others. OK I know about loss of > revenues, but compare that with the investment necessary. > > Lack of a rangefinder seems a tragedy. OK not all Leica's have had > one, but (specialist ones apart) there have been viewfinders on every > Leica for the mass market since forever. After all Leica is synonymous > with Rangefinder. > Isn't it? > ...and then to charge hundreds of dollars/pounds/Euros etc for one is > pushing it. > > I haven't bothered to look at the body prices, because I don't want > yet another batch of lenses. > > I would love to understand the real reasons for Leica going to Audi > for the design. They make good cars, but aren't exactly renowned for > their cameras. I suppose it was just a prestige thing to bump up the > price. > > So near Leica to what I want Leica, but as usual not quite right. > > Peter > > On 23/04/2014 23:17, John McMaster wrote: > > Looks like this camera (to be launched later today) is APS-C but > > will be > able to take M lenses..... > > > > > http://leicarumors.com/2014/04/23/leica-t-website-now-live.aspx/#more- > 27300 > > > > john > >