Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jun 3, 2006, at 4:16 AM, Douglas Herr wrote: > > On Jun 3, 2006, at 12:32 AM, Didier Ludwig wrote: > >> I have just read in another list, from a quite reliable source not >> completely unknown on the LUG, that Leica plans to modify the M-mount >> for the digital M: >> >>> The Leica M digital will have a modified M-mount >>> with a bar code which tells the camera the focal length. >>> The correct frameline will then be electronically changed. >>> While Leica will sell kits at about $125 each to update Leica >>> M lenses to the M digital it remains to be seen if those kits can >>> be used on non Leica made lenses. >> >> My personal comment: The only reason to buy such a (anyway >> overpriced) camera is when one has a closet full of M and LTM lenses. >> If one needs to "upgrade" every lens for $125 to make it functional >> on the digital M (and maybe even non-functional on the film bodies), >> he might as well change the system. Leica - one step forward, two >> steps backwards. >> >> Didier >> > > Let's not jump to too many conclusions all at once. Gee Doug, where's the fun in that? :)