lm_user Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1101 Posted September 24, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) It would be nice if the R adapter would automatically stop down the lenses. Combined with an automatic magnification during focusing - this could be an acceptable R solution. The reference to the SL is interesting - claimed by many to be the best focusing R camera. Perhaps Leica has something up its sleeve???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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uhoh7 Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1102 Posted September 24, 2015 When one sees the results of M wides on Sony bodies, it is hard to imagine that compatibility with M lenses will be supported on the new EVIL. Expensive "R solution" though. I'd rather upgrade my M240 to get a faster EVF. What does Sony have to do with it? It would be no problem to shoot M lenses well, and a huge attraction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardkaraa Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1103 Posted September 24, 2015 What does Sony have to do with it? It would be no problem to shoot M lenses well, and a huge attraction. Fully agreed. However there might be other reasons why they would want a thicker sensor glass. Better IR filtration and auto sensor cleaning for instance. A thin glass would easily break with vibration. The thin glass in the M line was out of necessity and has caused Leica quite a lot of trouble, from the IR issues with the M8 and the breaking cover glass with the M9, let alone the delamination issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1104 Posted September 24, 2015 What does Sony have to do with it? It would be no problem to shoot M lenses well, and a huge attraction. The SL would not be dedicated to M lenses of course so i suspect that Leica won't be inclined to sell adapters given results a-la-Sony with its own lenses. Just a guess though as i have no info about that. This would not prevent Novoflex, Fotodiox and others to sell third party adapters anyway hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adli Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1105 Posted September 24, 2015 Leica will build a camera that will focus on future customers, not past..... A new camera will not be designed to be the "R solution", but as most SLRs and mirrorless it will probably take R lenses through an adapter without being optimised for them. It would be nice if the R adapter would automatically stop down the lenses. Combined with an automatic magnification during focusing - this could be an acceptable R solution.The reference to the SL is interesting - claimed by many to be the best focusing R camera. Perhaps Leica has something up its sleeve???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1106 Posted September 24, 2015 Leica will build a camera that will focus on future customers, not past..... A new camera will not be designed to be the "R solution", but as most SLRs and mirrorless it will probably take R lenses through an adapter without being optimised for them. True but Leica will need past customers so sell the camera. I don't know if im_user's idea is feasible but i could hardly resist GAS if Leica could make a smart adapter like that. They would prefer selling new AF lenses though so i don't hold my breath about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1107 Posted September 24, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Pro cameras are changing. ... Time to time it comes to my mind that they bought Sinar few years ago... still a worldwide reknown and very respected brand for studio/still photographers... till now, "synergies" have been rather minimal (an adapter for S on Sinar bodies, and no more, seems to me...) ,maybe time has came to see something more... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1108 Posted September 24, 2015 "professional" That is a great statement and a lovely choice of words given the conversation here lately. Since many here don't like seem to like that word, or understand, or want what this group needs, this may well be interesting, and it excites me for the future of the brand. All chips on Leica please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosuna Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1109 Posted September 24, 2015 Leica bought Sinar twice... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterv Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1110 Posted September 24, 2015 I'm curious what the name/designation SL actually means. Someone suggested S-Light and that got me interested because if the camera is in some way closely connected to the S system, I think that is a good thing. The S system has a great reputation amongst professional photographers and if it comes within reach of a new demographic of photographers through the new camera, that bodes well for the future of the system and Leica in general. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1111 Posted September 24, 2015 Maybe, but more likely just a marketing link to the old SL (like MP<>M-P) It is only a rumour yet that it will be called SL, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1112 Posted September 24, 2015 I think one is reading too much into the letters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBHewee Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1113 Posted September 24, 2015 Picture taken from Bo Dez's post on Leicarumors.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTI Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1114 Posted September 24, 2015 Lol... I think I saw this photo before. Wasn't it from Dr. Ulrich Rohde's desk? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1115 Posted September 24, 2015 Lol... I think I saw this photo before. Wasn't it from Dr. Ulrich Rohde's desk? I think the photo was shown in this thread some weeks ago and described as coming from Dr. Kaufmann's Facebook site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freitz Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1116 Posted September 24, 2015 I think the photo was shown in this thread some weeks ago and described as coming from Dr. Kaufmann's Facebook site. I even linked a picture that is closely resembles an old R3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjh Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1117 Posted September 24, 2015 I think one is reading too much into the letters ‘SL’ (and that designation isn’t just a rumour but the name of an actual product registered by Leica Camera) triggers several associations and that might even be intended. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1118 Posted September 24, 2015 I thought Leica was hand-in-glove with Audi, even to the extent of both having a Q class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkonkkrete Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1119 Posted September 24, 2015 German car industry not exactly exalting in glory just at the moment ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derleicaman Posted September 24, 2015 Share #1120 Posted September 24, 2015 I thought Leica was hand-in-glove with Audi, even to the extent of both having a Q class. Was is the operant word. See the article on digitalversus.com "Meet the designers" about the new team at Leica. This article was about the new Q camera. The new designer at Leica is Vincent Laine. Sorry I could not copy the link here. Digitally challenged! ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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