Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 09-12-00 12:10:26 GMT Standard Time, cyberdog@attglobal.net writes: << Either you opt for a manual SLR system with a "potential" (if yet unknown and uncommitted) digital future, like the Leica R8 system, >> I have a feeling that Leica are just biding their time on the digital thing. I am told that there are contacts on the ROM lenses which do nothing "at the moment" but I feel sure they are there for a purpose and this may well be to link into some kind of focus system that moves the film plane rather than the lens elements. Leica have not been around this long without being canny, but they do keep their cards remarkably close to their chest. Gerry Gerry Walden (UK) Tel: (0)23 8046 3076 Fax: (0)23 8034 8542