Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R8/R9 Digital Back announced
From: Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 10:26:44 -0400
References: <19b.1716a745.2c2bec45@aol.com>

I think that the great benefit of digital is that you don't have to
spend HOURS scanning.
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Jim - http://www.hemenway.com



Teresa299@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 6/25/03 11:05:55 PM, mvhoward@mac.com writes:
> 
> << And why would you then buy the digital camera back instead of spending
> about $3,500 less on a good film scanner?
> 
> M. >>
> 
> Well as virtually every digital enthusiast enthuses, the GREATbenefit of
> digital, other than being able to send instant photos of baby wetting diapers to
> grandma and grandpa is the fact that you can stare at the back of the camera
> and get "instant" feedback on your shot.
> 
> Now if this digital back doesn't have a preview mode, then the main benefit
> is that you can shoot traditional and then swap it out for digital at the same
> time.
> 
> -kim
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