Overgaard Posted November 14, 2008 Share #1 Posted November 14, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've updated a few of my Leica pages, plus a new about the coming RED dSLR system. There's videos, pictures and great rumors (my favorite is the R10 having internal AF - I just love that idea). Anyway, have a go at it and please let me know of new stuff you learn or hear about. leica.overgaard.dk - Thorsten Overgaard's Leica Pages - Leica R10 Full Frame 35mm integrated dSLR camera coming in 2009-2010 leica.overgaard.dk - Thorsten Overgaard's Leica Pages - Leica S2 medium format dSLR in 35mm format size leica.overgaard.dk - Thorsten Overgaard's Leica Pages - RED Epic Scarlet digital camera system with up to 261 MegaPixels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 14, 2008 Posted November 14, 2008 Hi Overgaard, Take a look here New pages on R10, S2 and RED. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
john_j Posted November 14, 2008 Share #2 Posted November 14, 2008 Hello to DK from NY- Thanks for posting the links. I have been wondering about the R 10 for some time. It's good to finally see some "from the horse's month news." Although I sold off some R stuff a few years ago, I've held onto my favorite lenses and an R4SP body (to use in the meantime) for the R10. In the meantime, I'll use my M-6's and R (should I need the macro or zoom) and 8 or E-1 for digital. Good Weekend, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
berndr Posted November 14, 2008 Share #3 Posted November 14, 2008 Hello, internal autofocus in the camera won't work with any R lense since 1974! There are a lot of lenses with internal focus (R2,8/19, R2,8/100, most tele lenses). With this lenses a change of the distance between lense and sensor won't focus correctly! Or do you expect any other mechanism? The internal focus is just a rumour this feature won't be part of R10, in my opinion it makes no sense! Kind regards, Bernd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 14, 2008 Share #4 Posted November 14, 2008 Nice article, Thorsten. Internal AF ? IIRC, there was an ill-fated Contax system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 14, 2008 Share #5 Posted November 14, 2008 Thorsten - Thank you again. One problem - With the R10 video I can get the progress bar to move, but I hear nothing and just see a black screen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georg Posted November 14, 2008 Share #6 Posted November 14, 2008 Leica-employees told me that the R10 will get a new bayonet for new AF-lenses but will be backwards compatible to old lenses. Internal focus remains a myth, because it makes the camera heavy and big while causing problems with newer lens designs (internal focus, floating elements...). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted November 14, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just the idea of internal AF in the camera make me hope for something. Speculations about an extra lens etc has been aired. I really don't know. But I think it's an interesting thought and makes a great rumor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicar888 Posted November 14, 2008 Share #8 Posted November 14, 2008 In the "Informer" section of Amateur Photograph magazine's 10/18/2008 issue, it states " Leica Camera product manager Maike Harberts told AP that the R10 will be the company's next ' high priority'. Indications are that the R10 will be AF-enabled, so it would be compatible with any future AF lenses as well as existing R lenses." Yay!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thawley Posted November 14, 2008 Share #9 Posted November 14, 2008 I would love to invest in Leica for my work tools. I would do anything to get out of the megapixel / model o' the month rat race of Canon and Nikon. I currently shoot with 3 40D bodies because I refuse to pay $5K plus for a two-year model turn over of the 1D series. It's absurd. These are supposed to be professional tools. I use all "L" series lenses and never balk at the cost. I know they'll serve me for years. But the bodies? It's absolutely ridiculous and insulting. Unfortunately, auto focus and speed is a must in my line of work. But it's a shame that that has to come with built-in obsolescence. JT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted November 15, 2008 Now, I haven't tried S2 my self yet. I tried a Hasselblad again few days ago, and was amazed how big a clunk the mirror made. All the other times I've used a H3D has been outdoor where it wasn't that obvious. I guess the S2 will have to have a huge mirror as well, and that it will feel like a huge mirror moving no matter what. More silent, probably, but still a huge mirror. But I really hope the R10 will be an "S2 with focus on extra speed" on both buffer, AF and series of shots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnguyen Posted November 15, 2008 Share #11 Posted November 15, 2008 Thanks Thorsten. You gave hope on the R10 however it's been a long wait. Charles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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