f16sunshine
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Different business relationships and margins are in operation. There is also the question of how much QA time Sony applies to the inspection of the incoming parts they don't manufacture and what their variance limits are vs what Leica apply for their production process. If I recall back to the Leica CL, which was a joint manufacturing project between Minolta and Leica, Leica rejected for rework something greater than 40% of all the body assemblies they received from Minolta that were to be branded "Leica CL". Minolta rejected for rework far fewer of the ones that were branded "Minolta CL" which sold at a somewhat lower price. G
Maybe Leica can finally break through the EVF issues and produce the electronic viewfinder we all want.
If it's another re-worked "part" from the bins of olympus and panasonic..... Well, what needs to be said?
Hopefully it's something special. I have not read any reviews beyond the dpreview article.
I don't recall what they had to say about it.
Still.... I would love a fixed lens rangefinder from Leica.
Imagine... Full frame... Leaf shutter silence and a perfectly matched summicron 2/40mm to a nice 1:1 leica RF system ..... Delicious! 😀
Talk about niche product 😉