Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And Mark , to me that's the sad thing that we can't buy a decent priced Leica mirror less to use those fine lenses. Scott > On Oct 17, 2013, at 9:44 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > > The reason why I've held on to my Leica glass is exactly this. > That it should not be too far down the line when a simple not too pricey > pancake mirrorless viable solution will come along and I'll be using them > again. This is just the first. The next ill be its competition and we'll > really be cooking with pressurized steam. > Bit of Leica M use is undercut it will be done by its competition it wont > be > done by Leica itself. > ...Or The Leica X Vario would have been full frame. And less M 240's would > be on order. > > >> On 10/15/13 3:34 PM, "Doug Herr" <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> wrote: >> >> Frank Filippone wrote: >> >>> I do not see a downside to this camera... >>> >>> The issue with the WA lenses, and obtuse light ray angles is still TBD. >>> >>> Leica should buy the camera, stick on a M mount, do a little bit of FW >>> revision for its lenses, and sell it as an entry level M camera. >>> >>> Maybe Leitax will do it....? >>> >> >> The user can stick an M mount on it (or an R, F, A, LTM, MD, FD...). I'm >> interested in the viewfinder, responsiveness and file color quality. I >> won't >> be an early adopter but I'll be paying very close attention to user >> reports. >> >> Doug Herr >> Birdman of Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > -- > Mark William Rabiner > Photographer > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information