Via Leicarumors we learned that LUF member toke notes during a meeting in October 2010 between Stephan Daniel and members of the LHSA. They talked about the ”digital R solution” from Leica:
- The new camera is at the concept stage.
- It will have EFV.
- It will be able to use M lenses, probably with an adapter.
According to our sources Leica is working on a mirrorless system with built in EVF. It will take both R and M mount lenses. We also heard that the real problem is the Kodak sensor. Current sensors will not work on a mirrorless system that would use an electronic viewfinder system instead of a rangefinder system. Speculation: Leica is looking for a new partner…Sony instead of Kodak?
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“Current sensors are not made for a mirrorless system” … since when has M8 or M9 had a mirror?
Hi NoName. Sorry I rewrote the text because I forgot to add that the key point is the difference between EVF and rangefinder system. You need live view “optimized” sensors that Kodak can’t offer right now.
Indeed you need CMOS sensors to allow for live view / electronic viewfinder. Kodak sensors are CCD sensors.
Sony is working on a beast full frame sensor to pu into their next flagship as well as into the successor to Nikon D3X. It will be based on Exmor HD technology and is said having 42 Mpixels or so. This would be a nice sensor for a mirrorless full frame Leica as well 🙂
RE: “nothing elses than a mirrorless camera”
Hopefully nothing less but Full Frame with microlenses on sides + LV, EVF.
Can’t wait for it!
M8 and M9 do use mirrors. How else do you think the rangefinder works 🙂