Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bill Christensen wrote: > > In the latest edition of Leica Fotographie (8/2000), the editorial quotes > Hanns-Peter Cohn, "The mirror reflex will be converted into digital." > "Leica will have a surprise in two years." "Yes, the single-lens reflex > market will be replaced by digital technology." > > Could this be the R9? > > Any comments? http://www.leica-camera.com/unternehmen/presse/data/01878/index.html for non-german speakers: the editorial is basically a misinterpretation. While it is true, that Leica will come out with some new digital Products, Herr Cohns statements about the conversion of the SLR into digital technology was only a statement about todays SLR mass-market in general. Leica will continue to produce classic SLR equipment with the R series of products. Axel