Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And I also demonstrated to the openminded ones that it was in fact possible with current technology (search "digiback" in google). My opinion is that Leica finds easier to devellop a new zoom lens for a panasonic body with telecentric rendition on the sensor rather than to invest in serious research in digital M body adaptation, wich is more costly, and not their first excellence domain. But I also know that nobody listen when I say it is possible... Greg VDS - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kit McChesney" <kitmc@acmefoto.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 9:37 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced > Ted-- > > Maybe you should sign on as a product consultant in Solms! ;-) > > Kit > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Ted Grant > Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 10:20 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced > > ted said: > > What don't some of you understand after many of our very knowledgeable > list > > members have explained why it isn't possible with the present design of > the > > M body. Certainly as electronic bits and pieces exist today.<<< > > Basically I said it'll never happen! > > Kit McChesney responded: > Subject: RE: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced > > > > Never say never! ;-) > > Hi Kit, > Yer right! And given how fast electronic thingies change so quickly these > days and faster in the future I suppose "never happen" was a little too > strong. > > however, I meant that with the design of the M camera body and it's lenses I > understand from our learned colleagues " that today's technology" wont allow > for a digital insertion in the present body. > > So on that basis "never happen" seemed appropriate. > > However, if some very bright eyed designer came up with an M body style so > close to the present film camera, the measurements were almost undetectable, > yet could contain the micro bits and pieces for digital. I imagine it would > become an on the market camera very quickly. > > On the other hand here's something to think about regarding present digi > cams on the market. > > First of all put the "Leica lens" aspect aside for a moment. Then look at > the Canon G5 5mg, redesign the body into about the size of an M body and > feel, improve the VF slightly larger that's all. Well it could shorten the > lag time and bingo you have an "M style / shape digi cam over-night!" > > It's already an excellent proven camera and without screwing around with the > guts here's an "M shape" body at a reasonable price before the Leica folks > have woke up to a new day. > > Actually if Canon were to do something like this, made it 6mg with a slight > increase in price, the Leica folks might as well stay in bed. > > Just a thought. Possible ? Hey who knows maybe it's on the drawing board as > we speak. ;-) > ted > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.545 / Virus Database: 339 - Release Date: 29/11/2003 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html