Right, it doesn't use the 35mm manual focus lenses ( its the new "N" mount)
but can use any of the 7 manual focus Medium format lenses from the
645 system. Still a very interesting camera system -- and worth keeping
one's eye on. :-)
Mark Hammons
> I remember the N1 can only use new Contax AF lenses and 645AF lenses
> (with adapter). Yes, there will be a 6MP digital body to use the new
> AF lenses, not a digital back for the N1.
>
> C.H.Ling
>
> Mark Hammons wrote:
> >
> > I think this is the new N1. Interesting system. Can use the
> > older Zeiss manual focus lenses or the new Autofocus lenses.
> > And apparantly the system works in such a way that you can
> > switch from autofocus to manual by grabing the focusing ring
> > on the lens and the camera relinquishes focusing to you.
> > Also, I believe there is going to be digitial 6 megapixel
> > back or maybe its an entire body.
> >
> > Only problem is that it looks like the camera and new
> > lenses are going to be at least as expensive as Leica and
> > maybe MORE.
> >
> > Mark Hammons
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