[Leica] Digital M

[dalmy at comcast.net (David W. Almy)]

B.D.,

...except for optical design and performance.

David W. Almy
Annapolis

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 3:23 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Digital M


> I'm not advocating for the MP, Gene...I was simply making the point that
> all this speculation about Leica doing really innovative things is
> pretty silly, as the company is know for its stodgy conservatism, rather
> than for innovation. ;-)
> 
> B. D.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> grduprey@rockwellcollins.com
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 3:05 PM
> To: lug@leica-users.org
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Digital M
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> B.D.
> 
> I'd take another M6TTL any day over the MP.  I've tried 3 MPs in the
> stores and have yet to figure out why I would buy one.  The retro theme
> does nothing for me and I sure don't want to use a knob for rewinding,
> nor do I like the old smaller shutter dial.  I've had the mod made to my
> finder, cheaper than a new MP.  So the MP has nothing I want, that the
> M6TTL doesn't already have.  Well, I would like the Leica Script on the
> top. Hey!  I can get that added after the new year. ;-)  Now an M7 is
> another matter, I could see myself buying one of those.  At least it is
> an upgrade from the M6TTL.
> 
> Gene
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> I have to say I'm getting a real kick out of all this speculation, and
> suggestion, about the wonderfully innovative, really exciting things
> Leica could do in digital. Innovative? Exciting? I can only think of two
> truly exciting, innovative things Leica EVER did - introduce the O, and
> put TTL metering in a rangefinder. And we all know how well that latter
> innovation went over. :-)
> 
> B. D.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Adam Bridge
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 1:10 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital M
> 
> 
> I keep wondering if there is a way for Leica to break the technology
> loop of tossing out the whole camera when the next model come out with
> higher pixel density...blah blah blah.
> 
> If they could devise a modular design then you could buy the current
> camera body/sensor and in the future send the camera back to have the
> new electronics replaced. The body surely won't be worn out unless it's
> plastic crap.
> 
> It's easier for an electronics company to do this - but in the long-term
> Leica needs to become a lens and sensor-mount company and find a model
> that doesn't involve redesign every two years of an entire camera.
> 
> They could, of course, still make insanely great, and insanely
> expensive, lenses and eventually they'd have the back that could make as
> full a use of them as film currently can...or more.
> 
> Adam
> 
> On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 10:30:18 -0600, John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca>
> wrote:
> > Nope, just a different frameline mask set.
> >
> > John Collier
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> >
> > On Jul 12, 2004, at 8:50 AM, Frank Farmer wrote:
> >
> > > On the digital M, wouldn't that require a new viewfinder too?
> >
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