Laser Rangefinders and Cameras

[Glenn2]

I wonder when this technology is going to trickle down to cameras?.... http://testproducts.com/safecart/product_info.php/cPath/132/products_id/569

Not a bad price for a piece of Leica gear :-)

Will we ever see an M Leica with laser rangefinder and autofocus?

Yes it will have to be eye safe, and an IR beam would be better for covert use.


Glenn

[pvdhaar]

Now there's something to annoy your subject when you try to focus on the eye!

I guess it's as much fun as an AF-assist light and anti-red-eye preflash..

:D

[etrigan63]

Sony had that on a digicam (F707 IIRC) and while it was accurate as all get out the manual asked that you not point it in someone's eyes at close range. Kind of looked like a barcode scanner grid.

[jaap]

I wonder when this technology is going to trickle down to cameras?.... http://testproducts.com/safecart/product_info.php/cPath/132/products_id/569

Not a bad price for a piece of Leica gear :-)

Will we ever see an M Leica with laser rangefinder and autofocus?

Yes it will have to be eye safe, and an IR beam would be better for covert use.


Glenn
Contax G2 ?