Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There are strong indications a digital R is on the way (no April Fools). Now what exactly can be inferred by "on the way" is anybody's guess. John Collier On Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at 06:40 AM, Christopher Williams wrote: > A very reliable friend of mine living in Hong Kong sent me an email > with a > photo of a prototype Leica Digital SLR. Yes, it seems the rumors are > true! > > The photos came from a Japanese Leica magazine that shows a Leica R9D > 8mp > Digital SLR camera. The camera looks just like a R9, same finish, but > of > course with a digital layout on the back. 2" LCD monitor! > > The magazine states that Leica is trying for a early 2004 release date. > > Camera specs are so far: > > 8mp CMOS chip(yeah, full frame!) > > 2" LCD Monitor > > RAW+Jpeg modes > > CompactFlash and XD card slots > > Manual focus(sorry no AF) > > Seems as though the magazine mentions Fuji and Panasonic helping out > in the > digital areas. > > http://www.zoeicaimages.com/html/leica_r9d_slr.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html