Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/09/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]THis is why you have 2 arms and 2 legs: you can decide which one is optional. On Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 7:51 PM, <red735i at verizon.net> wrote: > The issue to me is whether the new camera will handle the obtuse angle > issues of the WA M lenses. The EVF Is required for me. > > I really do not care about AF nor weather sealing. > > If it will use R lenses AND provide auto diaphragm operation, I'm in. > > Assuming it is priced such that I can keep all appendages. > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at verizon.net > > On 09/23/15, Doug Herr wrote: > > This is expected to be the introduction of the Leica SL, a 24mm x 36mm > interchangeable-lens mirrorless system camera. > > The rumor mill says: > > autofocus > SLR shape, slightly bigger than M or Q > viewfinder similar to Leica Q viewfinder > sensor similar to Leica Q sensor > adapters for M and R lenses > IBIS > > my speculation: > > weather resistance similar to Leica S > lens mount derived from the Leica T > > If the adapter for R lenses is any more than a dumb tube I'm in. Pennies > being saved... and you'll hear more from me once Brian's friday declaration > is posted. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com > > > -----Original Message----- > >From: red735i at verizon.net > >Sent: Sep 23, 2015 10:20 AM > >To: Lug at leica-users.org > >Subject: [Leica] Save up your pennies... Quickly > > > > > >Leica ?Das Wesentliche? event on October 20th > >By LR ADMIN | Published: SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 > > > >leica-camera-ag-logo > >A new Leica "Das Wesentliche" event will take place on October 20th, 2015 > in Leitz Park (Wetzlar). Here is the text of the invitation (this event is > not opened to the public): > > > > > >For more than 100 years, our thoughts and actions, and our passion, have > been dedicated to only one thing - creating the perfect picture. With > products that are always focused on "Das Wesentliche", the essentials, we > provide photographers around the world with the ideal tools for capturing > the decisive moment and for bringing their own vision to life. This > tradition is what drives us to achieve and gives us the power to reinvent > ourselves time and again. The outcome is a portfolio of cameras and lenses > that redefine the status quo as we know it and have one thing in common, > despite a century of progress: a focus on ?Das Wesentliche? - in other > words, the picture. > > > >We cordially invite you to a celebration of photography in the the spirit > of "Das Wesentliche". From October 20, 6:30 p.m. on until October 21, > approximately 1:00 p.m, everything in the Leitz Park in Wetzlar will > revolve around the fascinating nature of pictures and the exclusive > presentation of a new milestone in the Leica Camera product range. Be one > of the first to experience the next chapter in the history of professional > photography, a historic moment that begins right here and now and will > shape the future. Enjoy a delightful atmosphere and a special photographic > program with friends of Leica, photographers, artists, media, and prominent > and international guests - in other words, with all those who, just like > you, breathe life into the fascination that is Leica. > > > > > > > >Read more on LeicaRumors.com: > http://leicarumors.com/2015/09/23/leica-das-wesentliche-event-on-october-20th.aspx/#ixzz3maDDpJ1o > > > >_______________________________________________ > >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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> // http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto // https://instagram.com/richardmanphoto