An interchangeable lens version of the Leica Q... October?

[jsrockit]

Rumor Here:

http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/com...ses-due-out-in-time-for-photo-plus-in-october

 

[rbelyell]

totally applaud leica for thinking outside the box. totally dont understand leica if indeed this is not compatible with with their singular indisputable legacy, M lenses.

 

[jsrockit]

I can't imagine that it will not be compatible in some form. It just won't be perfectly compatible.

 

[bonatto]

Just re-doing the Fuji X100-X-Pro1 roll-out model. Worked for fuji, why not leica?

 

[raid]

Leica marketers are not "dumm".

 

[photomoof]

Rumor Here:

http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/com...ses-due-out-in-time-for-photo-plus-in-october

Beautiful camera, but even Leica does not quite know what to make of it. Why it might be compelling to own @ 7k.

They show a gallery that looks like iPhone images. http://us.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-Q/LEICA-Q/Images

 

[mdarnton]

I still have this fantasy that someone will make an AF digital camera that works with my pre-digital Nikon and Leica lenses, by moving the sensor instead of the lens to focus. Maybe Sony should tackle this problem and price the result in the neighborhood of this new Leica offering as a direct competitor, name it something like Sony LQ and put a big red dot on it. 🙂 For an extra $4K or so per camera one would think that this could be accomplished, and they almost have the necessary reputation to make the strategy work.

 

[mfogiel]

Leica is moving on, as is life. The question is: what is going to distinguish them from other camera makers? Hopefully the quality of the glass and intelligent design. They cannot compete in sensors and electronics.

 

[ferider]

Must be the same camera as

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150442

Hopefully the quality of the glass and intelligent design. They cannot compete in sensors and electronics.

As the Q demonstrates, you are doing a mistake looking at sensor/electronics and optics separately. Plus, when it came out, the m240 sensor was state of the art.

Roland.

 

[Corran]

Yawn......

 

[jsrockit]

Yawn......

Glad you loved it that much sir. 🙄

 

[photomoof]

Should be a hit on Leica Fotopark.

At first I thought you were kidding, but no. If anyone wants to see embarrassing -- https://www.leica-fotopark.com/de/discover/categories/FASHION

By the way, George, your work is well worth a look by anyone who has not already visited!

 

[giellaleafapmu]

totally applaud leica for thinking outside the box.

A camera with autofocus? Wow that's thinking out of the box!!! 😉
Still I hope they do well, it is one if not THE last great classical brand and I would be sad if they disappear.

GLF

 

[jsrockit]

A camera with autofocus? Wow that's thinking out of the box!!! 😉

It is for a company that stuck with the M for as long as it has...

 

[sevo]

At first I thought you were kidding, but no. If anyone wants to see embarrassing -- https://www.leica-fotopark.com/de/discover/categories/FASHION

Yikes! That is embarrassingly reminiscent of 1980's camera club "open entry" contests. Who authorized that? Or has Leica suddenly grown self ironic?

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Leica marketers are not "dumm".

Yea, plenty of people with money in this world they are after.

"...bulkier than the Q or M lines, with an EVF... 50 mm f/2 Summicron lens and retail around $8,000 USD"...

I don't know, maybe it is APO Cron. 🙂

 

[Gid]

Just re-doing the Fuji X100-X-Pro1 roll-out model. Worked for fuji, why not leica?

Price possibly?

 

[Darthfeeble]

All the hot selling Japanese cameras are getting smaller, lighter and more featured. Bulkier??

 

[f16sunshine]

This probably kills any future fixed lens models beyond the 28mm Q.
That's a bummer. A leaf shutter 35cron or better still 40 or 50mm Suumicron fixed lens Q model would be fantastic.
I have my first $500 put into the piggy for that camera.
Really thought it might happen.
This is going to kill it!

 

[robert blu]

8 K $ ? Hmmm, ok lens included but the ones who already have M lenses? Hmmm, I'm confused...but still interesting to see Leica moving in new directions they didn't consider until a short time ago. Personally not so interested in this price level if I need to buy new lenses...
robert