Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Obviously, I can't reveal my sources, but apparently the M8 (the M stands for Misinformation, apparently) will be made entirely of titanium and will feature full automation -- including autofocus -- and a non-interchangeable fixed focus 35/1.4 aspheric lens cast out of recycled beer bottles. The biggest news however is that it will *not* be a 35mm camera, but APS-compatible. It will also have a built-in flash, redeye reduction, and a fixed 1/60s shutter speed plus the option of a digital back, smart card, firewire, scsi-2, modem, javascript, arpeggiator, 64-voice polyphonic synthesizer, AM, FM, shortwave, automatic transmission, ergonomic keyboard, 17" monitor, air as standard, velcro fasteners, en-suite bathroom, and a flip-up receptacle for a glass of single malt. The whole thing will be powered off a lemon and a piece of tin. Instead of a lens cap it will have a Tilley hat, and it will be fully backwards-compatible with the entire range of Marks and Spencer underwear. Sounds good, huh? But you know what the real kicker is? It's disposable. - -- Johnny Deadman