louis_ Posted June 27, 2006 Share #1 Posted June 27, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi. The L1 is still to come out in July and I am eagerly waiting for it. Does anyone know if Leica has any plan to release their own version of the L1 (presumably called digilux 3)? 3 years ago Leica annouced the D2 before Panasonic announcing the LC1. But it's not the same this time. I am worried that Leica is not going have a D3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest stnami Posted June 27, 2006 Share #2 Posted June 27, 2006 Well if Leica doesn't make one but the probably will, you will just have to buy the pany, all sounds pretty straight foreward to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted June 27, 2006 Share #3 Posted June 27, 2006 If the L1 has interchangeable lenses, what mount does it use ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lll Posted June 27, 2006 Share #4 Posted June 27, 2006 4/3-Standard, what else??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whn Posted June 27, 2006 Share #5 Posted June 27, 2006 If the L1 has interchangeable lenses, what mount does it use ? Robert, the mount of the L1 conforms to the 4/3 standard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted June 27, 2006 Share #6 Posted June 27, 2006 freidheim - I might have missed the meaning - but that sounds like the sensor - do you know if the lens fitting is M or R bayonet or screw ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted June 27, 2006 Share #7 Posted June 27, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Aah - got it now - the new 4/3 standard mount as used by some other manufacturerers too !!! Thanks 111 + WHN !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted June 27, 2006 Share #8 Posted June 27, 2006 ....pity it couldn't have been an R or an M mount....!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgmb Posted June 28, 2006 Share #9 Posted June 28, 2006 Robert, there is a Cameraquest adaptor that will allow use of R lenses on the 4/3 mount. But bear in mind there is a 2x crop factor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted June 28, 2006 Share #10 Posted June 28, 2006 Just for the record - a little bird told me that the Digilux 3 and the 4/3rds Leica version of the L-1 MAY be two separate cameras. In otherwords there may be a new Leica lens/camera line - the "D" alongside the "M" and "R"" - with interchangeable lenses....and a separate, fixed-zoom top-end digicam line - the Digiluxes (Digiluxi?). And of course the D_lux and C_Lux lines. "Never assume..." as the saying goes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
louis_ Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share #11 Posted June 28, 2006 Thanks adan, I use the LC1 and love it so much that I wish I've bought the D2 instead. I really hope there will be a equivalent version of the L1 by Leica (if the price difference is not too excessive). But i'm not sure whether I should wait for a Leica's version or should I go ahead getting a L1. If I choose to wait then I could possibly be waiting for months before it becomes certain that there will be no 4/3rd D3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted June 28, 2006 Share #12 Posted June 28, 2006 Exciting times !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whn Posted June 28, 2006 Share #13 Posted June 28, 2006 Just for the record - a little bird told me that the Digilux 3 and the 4/3rds Leica version of the L-1 MAY be two separate cameras. Andy, I was also reading about it, however, I personally hope that the Digilux 3 will base on the L1 because of its clean design with some additional Leica-only enhancements like interchangeble screens and tilt monitor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugby Posted June 29, 2006 Share #14 Posted June 29, 2006 After being quite excited about the L1 as an upgrade to my D2, I'm now starting to rethink. The size of the L1 with that new Vario-elmarit lense, is starting to cause me to re-consider. I really enjoy carrying and using my D2, but many times think this is the maximum in weight and size that I want to carry on my travels. I have it in a nice size waist belt. I really do hope the D3 can evolve into Leica's CM-zoom digital family, and become even smaller than a D2 Particularly as Leica already have the Pro top-end covered with DMR and M8, and now the semi-pro covered with the L1. I'd really like to see the D3 have either the Kodak 7.5 or 10MP sensor with the non-interchangeable Vario-Summicron for the reportage style of user, maybe even surprise us with a Vario-Summilux. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted June 29, 2006 Share #15 Posted June 29, 2006 Dugby: Don't burn all your eggs in one basket (or some such): There is already a 25 f/1.4 (50mm equiv) on the 'roadmap' of coming lenses for the L1, and likely there will be more fast prime lenses once Leica introduces their version (something lacking in the Olympus line at least in the normal-to-wide lenses). Think "35" f/1.4 or f/2 and "28-24" f/2.8-f/2 or thereabouts. Or even the dpreview preview where the L1 is shown sporting an Olympus 50 f/2 macro (100mm equiv.)...pretty tiny with that lens. Which will also be much more compact than the 14-50 zoom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted June 29, 2006 Share #16 Posted June 29, 2006 Andy I do most of my work with a Oly/11-22 plus the D2 there is a huge difference in weight and the Oly combination is bulkier I doubt that the 14-50 on the L1 will be smaller. p.s. the D2 earnt me six figures again this financual year, not bad for a 2000 dollar investment including accessories Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
supperman Posted June 29, 2006 Share #17 Posted June 29, 2006 Dugby: Don't burn all your eggs in one basket (or some such): There is already a 25 f/1.4 (50mm equiv) on the 'roadmap' of coming lenses for the L1, and likely there will be more fast prime lenses once Leica introduces their version (something lacking in the Olympus line at least in the normal-to-wide lenses). Think "35" f/1.4 or f/2 and "28-24" f/2.8-f/2 or thereabouts. Or even the dpreview preview where the L1 is shown sporting an Olympus 50 f/2 macro (100mm equiv.)...pretty tiny with that lens. Which will also be much more compact than the 14-50 zoom. Unfortunately fast primes with OIS and AF will not be compact either. If I'm going to carry a big@ss rig, then I'd go for my R gear. The Digilux line is meant to be a compact camera, and I don't see anything compact about the D lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertwang Posted June 29, 2006 Share #18 Posted June 29, 2006 The question is that f1 lens for the 4/3 format. It will be smaller than the Nikon D1 I own at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted June 29, 2006 Share #19 Posted June 29, 2006 An F1 lens has been announced??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
supperman Posted June 29, 2006 Share #20 Posted June 29, 2006 The question is that f1 lens for the 4/3 format. It will be smaller than the Nikon D1 I own at least. Not necessarily. Something like a 25mm f/1 would require tremendous amounts of correction, and so anything Leica standard would be a behemoth. In anycase, it would not be anywhere close in size and possibly performance to a 50mm f/1.4 that would give a somewhat equivalent result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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