Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Comparison of Leica SLR and Contax SLR Systmes
From: Doug Herr <merlin@flyingemu.com>
Date: 6 Jan 2001 09:51:38 -0800

On Sat, 06 January 2001, "Steven A. Melnyk" wrote:

> 
> I am confused by this response -- How does the R system have a future?
> There was an extensive report in Business Week about the financial and
> strategic problems being encountered by Leitz.  Contax has just introduced
> the N-1 and it now  offers two AF approaches -- the AX and the N-1.  How
> does the R system have a future?  I know that this is a naive question, but
> bear with me.
> 
> Steven A. Melnyk
> Michigan State University
> 

I would expect that Contax will discontinue the RTS line now that they have introduced the N-1.  I'm assuming this but it would make sense since their new equipment development has been directed toward the AF system(s), and the digital body due out later this year is part of the N-1 system.  Leica has a very long history of maintaining compatability with the earliest R equipment, where practical.  Contax looks more like they're following Canon's lead in dropping the FD series in favor of EOS.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
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