Steve Spencer wrote: flash wrote: freaklikeme wrote:
I don't see them ever sullying the M with an integrated EVF. I do think we'll eventually see something like an SL-C from them, something along the lines of a CL with a 24MP FF (hopefully BSI) sensor, no IBIS, low video priority with a focus on stills, maybe a bit bigger to get a more robust battery but they shouldn't stray far from the CL's dimensions. I don't know if they have any compact lens plans going for the L-mount, but, if not, there's a whole line of Sigma I lenses that would be perfect for a compact set-up. Sigma was up to rebrand one of the zooms, so maybe we could see a Super-Elmar 24/3.5, Elmarit 45/2.8, and Tele-Elmarit 90/2.8 to start with Leica coming in behind with some compact Summarits and a macro.
I think it would be smart to drop the integrated EVF in favor of a higher res vari-angle LCD and a shoe that allows for use of the original Visoflex 020 (the new model would dwarf the top plate of a CL-sized camera) for two reasons. One, it would keep the overall size and cost of the camera down. Two, I think a modular approach might ultimately be the most broadly attractive option. Give people a capable base little brick of a camera for around $3K US and let them accessorize it to, if not perfection, something very usable. They should also give it a threaded shutter release, for people who still use their plungers and for those who like their carefully selected toppers screwed on.
Aren't you describing the original TL and TL2? They also had USBC charging. Pop out batteries and internal memory.
Gordon
Yes, they did. Now add a full frame 35mm sensor and that is the EVF camera that I think Leica is going to make instead of a built in EVF on an M camera. It will work well with M lenses (better than any other EVF centric camera out there), but M cameras will still work better.
Thats what I've been saying. Leave the M as true rangefinder alone because Leica is the ONLY camera company that makes one. And for those that want that (seems to be a few thus the success) we that want that still have that choice.
Jan 22, 2022 at 10:27 AM
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