Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think that's an endorsement from Dr. Ted, Konost. Make sure he gets one. Soon!! ;-) Peter On 24/02/2015 21:28, Ted Grant wrote: > Larry Zeitlin OFFERED:>> 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/ > =================================================================== > > Hi Larry, Thanks for the heads-up on this new "LEICA LIKE CAMERA?????" > ===================================================== > Hi CREW, > What think you folks? Maybe some bright thinking people at LEICA should be > looking at a camera with these capabilities at a much lower price than what > they're charging these days??? > > If one thinks about this a tad and considers that this "KONOST CAMERA" uses > LEICA LENSES! No fiddling around "click and mount your Noctilux or whatever > LEICA glass" with a capture capability of >>a 20mp Full Frame CMOS image > sensor <<< It would seem? "HOW CAN YOU GO WRONG? If the price is much > lower > than a new "M LEICA?" of today? > > In any event me not being a camera/equipment testing photog? However? In > this case I certainly wouldn't mind getting my hands and an eye to one of > these "KONOST" FF cameras! > > Given the details other than a firm price? This may become a "MAJOR > CHALLENGING FOR LEICA??????? Simply because there isn't any extra "lens > fiddling to be done!" Other than clicking it onto the body and away you go! > One just has to love it!!!!!!! :-) Truly KISS simple! :-) By the same > token > let's hope that is true! > > It does appear this is a truly "KISS CAMERA" for those who just want to > take > pictures for fun and living happy without all the so called techie bells > and > whistles! Truly a simple? "SEE-CLICK" camera! :-) > > Let's hope so at a reasonable price! :-) > cheers, > Dr. ted > ====================================================== > > -----Original Message----- > From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of > Larry Zeitlin via LUG > Sent: February-24-15 12:08 PM > To: lug at leica-users.org > Subject: [Leica] Konost "Leica" > > 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-rangefin > der-camera-that-seeks-funding/ > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > http://www.avast.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- =========================================================== Dr Peter Dzwig