E.M Posted March 7, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 7, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) would I be able to use the coming new lenses of the future R10 ? I guess no one can tell for sure, but any thoughts ? Many think (hope) you can use the existing lenses on the new R10, but what about new lens on old body ? Etienne Michiels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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leicapages Posted March 7, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 7, 2009 If new (AF) lenses had mechanical contacts, yes. If only electronic, no. I am afraid the latter will be the most likely scenario. Look at other manufacturers. And, it would enable them to charge again for new (AF) lenses... The most important issue, however, would be the backward compatibility. Meaning: the use of existing manual R lenses on a new body, without limitations such as stopping-down method only. If there is no such compatibility, it would most likely be the end for many existing R users who, I am afraid, would simply switch to other systems. But I would guess Leica is aware of that. They can't be that foolish I would hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrid Posted March 7, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 7, 2009 If new (AF) lenses had mechanical contacts, yes. If only electronic, no. I am afraid the latter will be the most likely scenario. Look at other manufacturers. And, it would enable them to charge again for new (AF) lenses... I'm going to take a wild guess here that the new AF lenses will no longer have a physical aperture ring. Aperture will be set from the R10 electonically, so you'll be out of luck with an older R body. At least that's my best guess... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongrelnomad Posted March 7, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 7, 2009 I'm going to take a wild guess here that the new AF lenses will no longer have a physical aperture ring. Aperture will be set from the R10 electonically, so you'll be out of luck with an older R body. At least that's my best guess... One of my main gripes with modern dSLRs is the demise of the aperture ring. No matter how 'clicky' those wheels are, they're nowhere near as intuitive as focus and aperture one behind the other... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted March 7, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 7, 2009 I'd be amazed if 'R10' lenses will fit the earlier cameras. The general view is that existing R lenses will be useable on an 'R10' but probably via an adaptor mount. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicapages Posted March 7, 2009 Share #6 Posted March 7, 2009 I agree with those who expressed sorry about the disappearance of aperture ring on lenses. It remains much more intuitive to set the f-stop on the lens rather than through some knob on the body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvaliquette Posted March 8, 2009 Share #7 Posted March 8, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I agree with those who expressed sorry about the disappearance of aperture ring on lenses. It remains much more intuitive to set the f-stop on the lens rather than through some knob on the body. Before My R9, I was shooting with a Contarex. I've lived without an aperture ring on the lenses for several decades! Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveYork Posted March 10, 2009 Share #8 Posted March 10, 2009 No one can foretell the future w/ 100% accuracy, but chances are very good you'll be able to use the latest R lenses on any R10. It would be a colossal mistake, resulting in reduced sales, if Leica didn't address this issue satisfactorily. The only pause I have for concern is that if the R10 is so much superior to the competition that Leica feels is doesn't have to curry favor to former R users. Ultimately, I think that would be a mistake. On the other hand, new Leica R stuff is routinely selling at more then 50% off list now days. Just do a little searching on the web. Even if you can't use your analog lenses on any R10, 35mm film is still available, and will be for a long, long time. Maybe forever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndjambrose Posted March 13, 2009 Share #9 Posted March 13, 2009 You can make some reasonable guesses by looking at the market. The closest parallel is the move Hasselblad made when they launched the H series to replace the V series. The H cameras are electronic-only with camera control of aperture, so no aperture rings on the lens. But they made sure there was a workable adaptor that allowed the H to be used with older V lenses. But naturally you can't use an H lens on a V camera - it's backwards compatibility only. The adaptor allowed them to retain a plausible upgrade route for existing users -- otherwise they'd have to grow their user base from the bottom or offer adversely high trade-in values for existing users. I'd expect something very similar from Leica. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.M Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted March 13, 2009 Thanks Neil, makes sense, but I hope you are wrong. I 'm a great fan of the aperture-ring, I still use a Nikon F2 with a afs 28-70 occasionally. I 'd love to buy a R9, but think it would be a wrong move, if your scenario is right. Etienne Michiels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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