Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Greg Please, the people that you have to convince are the nabobs of Hermes und Leica, not us of the LUG. I get a bit tired of hearing my own opinions played back to me. jerry Grégoire Vandenschrick wrote: > 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html