Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don't knock the idea of a simplified all electronic Leica. With current technology it is MUCH cheaper to do things digitally than with precision made optics and mechanical parts. An all electronic rangefinder sounds great. No cams, prisms, movable parts. Less expense. There is no shortage of sensor manufacturers. Numerous approaches to doing away with microlenses have been offered. Some on this very list. Remember a camera is just a box with a lens on one side and a sensor on the other. Almost every thing else is negotiable. Leica doesn't have a lock on all the good optical and electronic engineers in the world. I am told that there are a few in Japan, the US, and maybe even in Australia. Larry Z - - - This looks very interesting. M lens mount. No unnecessary buttons. I really like the all digital rangefinder concept - no mirror, no? calibration worries. http://konost.com/ http://photorumors.com/2015/02/23/konost-ff-is-a-full-frame-digital-rangefinder-camera-that-seeks-funding/