Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Oh ... It's COMING SOON! :-)
From: Phong <phong@doan-ltd.com>
Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 23:48:06 -0400
References: <001d01c32310$86f79fd0$0316fea9@ccasony01> <001801c32314$db857320$0a01000a@basecamp2win>

> There has got to be a market for a
> pro-caliber digital system that is small and compact.

Hear,  hear !  I would even forego autofocus on such a system.
I presume a rangefinder design could keep things more compact.

- - Phong



- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Laurel" <jplaurel@nwlink.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Oh ... It's COMING SOON! :-)


> Well I hope that Olympus pays a little homage to Yoshihisa Maitani when
they
> design thier digital bodies.  If they could deliver an 10+mp camera the
size
> of the original OM-1, with a dedicated interchangeable lens system and a
> complete range of accessories, I'll be the first in line.
>
> The only digicam that has really grabbed my attention as an alternative to
> my film cameras in terms of quality is the Canon EOS1Ds.  But the size of
> that thing borders on the ridiculous.  There has got to be a market for a
> pro-caliber digital system that is small and compact.
>
> --Jim


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