Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/17

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Subject: [Leica] OT - Full Frame Mirrorless
From: scottgregory at mac.com (Scott Gregory)
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:50:49 -0400
References: <CE860AB4.1235C%mark@rabinergroup.com>

And Mark , to me that's the sad thing that we can't buy a decent priced 
Leica mirror less to use those fine lenses. 

Scott

> On Oct 17, 2013, at 9:44 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote:
> 
> The reason why I've held on to my Leica glass is exactly this.
> That it should not be too far down the line when a simple not too pricey
> pancake mirrorless viable solution will come along and I'll  be using them
> again. This is just the first. The next ill be its competition and we'll
> really be cooking with pressurized steam.
> Bit of Leica M use is undercut it will be done by its competition it wont 
> be
> done by Leica itself.
> ...Or The Leica X Vario would have been full frame. And less M 240's would
> be on order.
> 
> 
>> On 10/15/13 3:34 PM, "Doug Herr" <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Frank Filippone wrote:
>> 
>>> I do not see a downside to this camera...
>>> 
>>> The issue with the WA lenses, and obtuse light ray angles is still TBD.
>>> 
>>> Leica should buy the camera, stick on a M mount, do a little bit of FW
>>> revision for its lenses,  and sell it as an entry level M camera.
>>> 
>>> Maybe Leitax will do it....?
>>> 
>> 
>> The user can stick an M mount on it (or an R, F, A, LTM, MD, FD...).  I'm
>> interested in the viewfinder, responsiveness and file color quality.  I 
>> won't
>> be an early adopter but I'll be paying very close attention to user 
>> reports.
>> 
>> Doug Herr
>> Birdman of Sacramento
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Replies: Reply from richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] OT - Full Frame Mirrorless)
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