Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> For starters, I wish Leica had > a mom-pleasing zoom point-and-shoot. Last camera which really did was > Olympus's Infinity Twin. I agree. I think a dual lens P&S is a great idea. I find top end P&Ss (eg TVS, GR1 etc) very attractive, not so much because of their automation and ease of use, but because these are smallest instruments capable of making quality photos. I'd love to see a small dual lens (say 28mm2.8 and 60 f4.5) top quality P&S. This could be done with mirrors as in the infinity twin or the lenses could be mounted side by side and the film could be moved a bit depending on the lens selected. I don't think cash strapped Leica is the right company to do this. Leica's strength is in making superb optics not developing electronic cameras. What I'd like to see from Leica (or another company) is a modern and light weight CLE. No need for fancy features or Titanium cladding to look expensive, black plastic is fine. Just a smaller lighter camera on which to mount Leica lenses. If the rumours are correct the new Hexar will weigh in close to the M6, but the new Cosina may well be much lighter (but won't take M lenses unfortunately). Barnack developed 35mm still cameras because they can be made small and light weight. This notion seems to have been lost somewhere along the way. I wonder if the R8 and some of the new R zoom lenses had been designed more like like the Olympus OM system, if Leica would be in the position it's in. > ask them to make 'em in metallic purple, olive > drab and stainless steel finishes. Change the color offerings once, > maybe twice a year. These cameras *will* stand out in a crowded > showcase, I bit silly, but I guess if people are willing to pay for it it's a good idea. BTW Contax is already doing this in Japan. Check out: http://www.kyocera.co.jp/news/1999/9910/0004-j.asp