Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] digital M
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 11:40:24 -0700
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"B. D. Colen" wrote:
> 
> I don't use infrared film or orthochromatic film, so it's no problem.
> ;-)I'm talking about work, not my own 'art,' and tools for work....The
> bottom line is I am doing black and white documentary work for families
> and corporate clients. In doing so it has become quite obvious to me
> that sooner, rather than later, I am going to have to add a decent
> digital capability to my equipment collection. At this point the most
> obvious way for me to go is to add a Nikon D series body, which can use
> the lenses I have for my F100s...But if I could, I'd rather have an
> M-like digital body...
> 
> B, D,
> 
Fuji makes the S1 pro for those of us with a stockpile of Nikon glass.
An option for Nikon users instead of the D series.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0001/00013102fujis1pro.asp
	a coincidence it's called the S1!?
Anyway would they lower themselves to making a body Leica M mount?

Maybe a wealthy Leica loving industrialist could give them a grant to do so!
They are already making digital cameras with "Leica" written on the front!


Mark Rabiner

Portland, Oregon
USA

http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/

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