Might design the next NX with a shorter flange back distance if at all possible - might be a sensor size problem but Sony managed it on the NEX)
Why would they do that and what do you think will happen with the old NX lenses designed for 25.5mm distance in this case?
Quite right. A case of the armchair designer gone nuts. I doubt if Samsung are particularly insterested in redesigning their system so that a few superior types can fit Leica M mount lenses to the "NXII" mount when there are plenty of "lesser" mount types about that fit fine via existing adapters. The NX mount is none the less for it.
I am reconciled that there is little chance of a Leica M mount adaptered to a NX mount unless we get some engineering genius working to fine tolerances who can craft one out of titanium. I could not afford it and I don't need one anyway.
The rumour that Ricoh might make a Leica M adapter module for its GXR set me thinking about how such lenses might do double duty on the NX mount. Not having any such lenses it was a cerebral exercise only and I now know the virtual impossibility of the exercise and can go on to tease my brain with other futile causes (smile).
The only real reason for multi adapter fits to EVIL type cameras of any description is that many have old manual lenses tucked away. If they don't actually wish to be bothered with giving their lenses a new lease of life they at least now have a market for this "junk" from the attic and as long as they are still priced reasonably these lenses work tolerably well enough to be attractive to those willing enough to give them a good home for the moment. Those that already have such lenses are going to be drawn to the EVIL type that supports their mount. In the scheme of things the Ricoh contirbution is going to find a very small Church left by the time the Leica M mount mob have had a look at the NEX and M4/3.
Meanwhile I am happy enough with using pk and fd mounts on the NX.
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Tom Caldwell
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