Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/10/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>From the design of the camera, and the limitations inherent in an in-camera >AF system, you are correct. If you want AF, you need to buy new, AF lenses. Maybe one of the MOST interesting promised new lenses is a new, 50mm F0.95 Noctilux! Now it did not SAY it was AF, and the picture I saw did not show too much "fat" around the lens, but the implication was that the lens would be AF. Now wouldn't that be a kick in the pants? An AF Nocti...... Russian Demagogues, put your orders in now...... Frank Filippone Red735i at verizon.net -----Original Message----- From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim Nichols Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 3:14 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica announces SL (Typ 601), a 24MP full frame mirrorless capable of 11fps and 4K video Tina, I have assumed that Autofocus is only possible with the new lenses. All of your older lenses would have to be manually focused. Is this correct? Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 10/21/2015 5:03 PM, Tina Manley wrote: > Autofocus. My eyes are getting older by the minute. > > Tina > > On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 5:40 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> > wrote: > >> But why don t you already have the M240, the Monochrom etc. so what >> is the point of this one? >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> http:// >> <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws < >> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: >> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ < >> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> >> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < >> http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> On 21 Oct 2015, at 20:51, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I've ordered mine because of the LACK of stupid buttons and wheels >>> and dials! >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 6:09 PM, Doug Herr >>> <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Since the dedicated R adapter L won't be available until late 2016 >>>> I >> have >>>> to wonder if it's something more than a dumb adapter. Until this >> adapter >>>> becomes available and assuming it operates the auto-diaphragm the >>>> SL >> offers >>>> little advantage for me vs. the Sony a7II, at least on paper, other >>>> than the viewfinder. The viewfinder does sound sweet and the UI >>>> likewise is more to my liking than the a7II. I have time to create >>>> some >> cash-raising >>>> schemes. >>>> >>>> Doug Herr >>>> Birdman of Sacramento >>>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >>>> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Steve Barbour <stevebarbour at mac.com> >>>>> Sent: Oct 20, 2015 11:28 AM >>>>> To: LUG Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Subject: [Leica] Leica announces SL (Typ 601), a 24MP full frame >>>> mirrorless capable of 11fps and 4K video >>>>> now SL reflex, M, other, all the same with Leica, Sony, Fuji . >>>> cameras. >>>>> >>>>> >> http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2015/10/20/leicas-24mp-sl-camera >> -system-is-another-foray-into-the-mirrorless-market >>>> < >>>> >> http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2015/10/20/leicas-24mp-sl-camera >> -system-is-another-foray-into-the-mirrorless-market >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> just use an adapter . >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Tina Manley >>> www.tinamanley.com >>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >>> >> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C9 >> 37AA91/Tina+Manley.html >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information