Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Didier, as you noted, Leica has an oar in the water for the four thirds mount with that first zoom. Interesting also that Zeiss seem to be forging a similar trail for Sony (Alpha DSLR) Minolta mount. CZ also has M mount lenses for their Zeiss Ikon RF, and their Z range now currently for Nikon F and M42 screw thread mounts as you probably know. They also make digi-primes for cine applications. http://www.zeiss.com/C12567A8003B8B6F/GraphikTitelIntern/09/$File/09.jpg Regarding the MD, I would think it will be quite separate from the Panasonic design since the four thirds dimensions and requirements are different. Note the different "crop factors". And the lens dimension would need to be very different. Meanwhile, William intimates that he has some insider knowledge that he can not share, but of course is busting to give hints about! Can't wait for the Photokina, but then what will be speculate about? Cheers Hoppy ------------------------------ Message: 25 Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 20:38:27 +0200 From: Didier Ludwig <rangefinder@screengang.com> Subject: RE: [Leica] Digital Leica M To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> Message-ID: <6.2.5.6.2.20060614203253.02f2ee90@screengang.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I don't know how or how deep Panasonic is involved in the developmeent of the DM8, but the DMC-L1, a 4/3 DSLR, is definitely a Panasonic camera completed with Olympus knowledge. Leica has contributed to the lens but has not been significantly involved in the development of the body (AFAIK). Similar to the Digilux-2/Panasonic DMC-LC1 models, a chromed Leica sister model of the new Lumix is expected. Rumours talk about Leica prime lenses for the 4/3 standard, too. Didier. >I really hate to say this - but is the new Leica M8 the Panasonic >http://www.dpreview.com/news/0602/06022609panasonicdmcl1.asp an M mount >and a jump in resolution / sensor size? Now that would be an interesting >twist ... It looks like there is space >http://www.dpreview.com/news/0602/panasonic/dmcl1-08.jpg though it does >not have a range finder, but it sure looks like one... And what is that >blanked out section in front of the view finder >http://www.dpreview.com/news/0602/panasonic/dmcl1-01.jpg > >Just dreaming ... > >Mike ------------------------------