Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>The idea has merit. >I for one would like to be able to open up an m conventionally. >Think about it, would any one of us put up with the M loading scheme >from anyone other than father Leitz. Batteries and aperture preferred >+manual exposure would be fab. I just hope they don't ruin the Rangefinder >with an autofocus only type scheme unless it comes available as part of a 3 >model range system: That's to say, manual only/meter, manual+auto/meter >and manual+auto/meter +AF. sounds like contax. My only worry is that with it's R&D umbilical cord >cut off they just might not be able to compete with Contax or anyone else for >that matter. contax g2s are currently going for about $1300., that's after the $500. rebate, and you know they offer rebates when the cameras are sellin' like hotcakes... It would be real neat to see this brand as an industry leader >again rather than a curiosity with a loyal cult following even if it means >going >mass market as long as a super performance pro line remains. cult following? Hey, how about a >post m series with built in motor and interchangeable backs!!!!! Yeah! Talk >about professional. Only Contarex could compete, and there aren't any left >nicely textured thick rubber is great too. It looks good and protects the >body far better than leatherrettes. Wraparound is even better. hey, they could call it the FMG-62!