[Leica] LFI Leica executives interview, the ultimate speculation thread

[Jan.Decher at uvm.edu (Jan Decher)]

I think a cheaper (more compact?) digital M Leica could definitely be  
a hit also, for users of Zeiss ZM lenses like myself.  Wouldn't be  
surprised if Zeiss and Cosina are also working on such an alternative  
to the overprized M8.

Jan


On Feb 16, 2009, at 10:00 PM, lug-request@leica-users.org wrote:
> From: Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew@gmail.com>
> Date: February 16, 2009 9:51:41 PM EST
> I recommend you get your hands on the LFI issue and read the complete
> article for further comments by the Leica hierarchy. Fascinating to  
> me.
>
> The 'CL of digital' seems to have popular support on the internet  
> forums. It
> certainly sounds like Leica are hinting in that direction. I don't  
> see what
> you could remove from the M8 design to make it much simpler though.  
> If that
> is so, you need a much cheaper to manufacture body with an M mount.  
> If that
> means an EVF I think it would lose its rangefinder essence. I  
> wouldn't be
> surprised at all to see a D system new body in conjunction with  
> Panasonic
> ...Digilux 4?? with micro four thirds lenses?? Sound like you would  
> rather
> see an 'M-Lux" !!!