ryee3 Posted April 2, 2011 Share #1 Posted April 2, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Does anyone have any more info regarding the new Digital Leicaflex? Or is this another hopeful rumor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wildlightphoto Posted April 2, 2011 Share #2 Posted April 2, 2011 Does anyone have any more info regarding the new Digital Leicaflex? Or is this another hopeful rumor? Did you hear about it on Friday, the day after March 31? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryee3 Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted April 3, 2011 April fools day:D In all seriousness, it was sent yesterday from another Leica forum. Here is what was sent: Subject: [LRflex] Leica announces the Digital Leicaflex! A press release from Solms has just announced that the Digital Leicaflex is starting prodution today. The original machines used to build the Leciaflex SL2, in storage since production ceased in 1975, have been shipped to Panasonic's camera division in Japan. The new camera will have a full-frame 30 megapixel sensor, keep the original mirrorbox, but will have a new vertically travelling electronic shutter offering faster speeds and even less noise than the original. The standard body will be made of composites rather than metal (weight 450 g.), but a fully metal "classic" body will also be available. Compatibility with all R lenses ever produced has been assured (it even has mirror lock up and can use the 21mm f/3.4). Other feature include (excludable) focus confirmation, space inside for a spare accumulator, sensor cleaning and (excludable) sensor based anti-shake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted April 3, 2011 Share #4 Posted April 3, 2011 Yes, all true, absolutely, it makes so much sense it can't be a joke. The best part, which isn't mentioned, is that it will be on sale from next month for your local currency equivalent of €999. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janki Posted April 3, 2011 Share #5 Posted April 3, 2011 I don't think this is a joke. If that had been the case, the news would surely have been followed up with an email address where you could have placed an order. This seems to be just the camera body I've been waiting for so long. I'll be the first to drop by the local Leica dealer in early May, James. And what the price is concerned, finally a Leica camera at affordable price. It is even much cheaper than any of the equivalent Japanese bodies. Now it's going to be crazy Leica Days.:cool: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted April 3, 2011 Share #6 Posted April 3, 2011 This hasn't got a shred of likelihood about it IMHO. For dozens of reasons. The main one of course, is that it was an April Fool's Joke - the post elsewhere was on 1st April. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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