Wouldn't it be interesting if:

[Ken.]

Leica came out with the digital equivalent of the old CL?

We were talking about this the other day. There's a huge gap between the M8 and the no viewfinder/rangefinder point and shoots. Sort of the Leica equivalent of a G10 with interchangeable lenses.

[AJ Gressette]

I would buy one!

[Ken.]

So here it is, after PhotoExpo, Photokina and whatever photo show, and I was hoping Leica would sneak out an smaller, less expensive, rangefinder. No, we get a green M8...

[tim11]

Originally Posted by Ken.

...I was hoping Leica would sneak out an smaller, less expensive, rangefinder....

Less expensive Leica? They are called Panasonic.

[Ken.]

Maybe. Granted the CL was the weird cross breed of Minolta and Leica. The Leica branded version was "the one" to have of the two. I can see a Leica version of a micro four thirds...

[swpars]

There needs to be a digital rangefinder with M-mount under the $2000 USD price point. Since the Voigtlander Bessa in M-mount is $600 USD, theoretically it would be possible to get a digital sensor + other associated electronics in the camera body for under $1400/unit + body cost in mass production.

Cosina/Voigtlander/Zeiss should look into doing this.

[Ken.]

I have nothing against Panasonic and they make some sweet cameras. But ""Lumix" just doesn't have the same emotional impact as "Leica". I just want one with a few settings other than "auto" in a price range less than the downpayment on a new motorcycle...