Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] What I'd like to see.
From: chefurka@sympatico.ca (Paul Chefurka)
Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 02:24:05 GMT

On Fri, 24 Sep 1999 23:53:18 +0200, Anthony Atkielski
<anthony@atkielski.com> wrote:

>From: Paul Chefurka <Paul_Chefurka@pmc-sierra.com>
>Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 20:15
>Subject: RE: [Leica] What I'd like to see.
>
>> My Leica M wish list includes AE (the only change
>> I'd like to see in the bodies), recognizing that it would
>> need a new (focal plane) shutter.
>
>It would need more than that.  It would require a way to change the aperture
>automagically as well, and right now there isn't even a linkage for that.  This
>would require a new line of lenses.  You'd also need more batteries, and more
>space in the body for electronics and motors (and batteries).

Nope - simple aperture priority AE would suit me fine.  No changes to
the lens line at all. Nikon does exactly that in the F3 with the same
battery complement Leica currently uses.  No motors, please!

Paul Chefurka