Jim Radcliffe
Member
Re: I hate to sound like a broken record.. or skipping CD..
I hope something along the lines of what I desire appears before I am too old to use it. I will be very surpised if Leica is the company to produce it.
The phrase "A Leica for the rest of us" has been used on numerous forums and I think that most will agree that the X1 and rebadged Panasonics are not what people mean when they use that phrase.
Marc, I never wish to detract from the expeirence of using a rangefinder. My first real camera was an Argus C3 RF and I enjoyed it. I enjoyed my M8 as well but had way too much money tied up in a camera that could not be considered my "main" camera.. and so I sold it.I personally appreciate the civil manner in respecting those who prefer the rangefinder experience, and in return it is easy to respect your desires. I do think your wishes will come true ... but I do not think current focus peaking technology is the answer IF you like faster glass and like to shoot in lower light ... conditions where I found it ineffective and not very accurate.
What I do think may be possible is a simple manual focus confirmation linked to the AF sensors in the new wave of smaller cameras (which are already AF). EVF should make this a snap to do. Heck, they may already have such a thing for I know ... LOL!
Then it just has to be implemented in a FF camera of a more demure size. If it happens, I'd bet it'll be Sony ... they make sensors, and have deep pockets.
-Marc
I hope something along the lines of what I desire appears before I am too old to use it. I will be very surpised if Leica is the company to produce it.
The phrase "A Leica for the rest of us" has been used on numerous forums and I think that most will agree that the X1 and rebadged Panasonics are not what people mean when they use that phrase.