Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It appears to be replacing the digital top of the line. But the real question is why are they introducing an upgrade of their flagship film camera at this point - unless there are enough easy to port over developments on the new digital that they figured could easily be added to the film body. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jerry Justianto Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 10:16 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Nikon F6 I thought D2x replacing the top-of-the-line F lines? But still Nikon using 1.5 lens factor for the D2X. JSJ On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 11:23:10 -0400, B. D. Colen <bdcolen@earthlink.net> wrote: > Unless, as you say, they may pull a surprise at Photokina, it seems > that the original description of the F6 was far, far too good to be > true. That rumor described the camera as a sort of 35 mm formate > hasselblad - a box with a shutter and lens mount, and a series of > backs, including digital, finders, and lenses. That would be > fantastically sweet. But alas. > > It is hard to understand why they'd be introducing a new film body > now. On the other hand, it really doesn't sound all that different > from the F5, and it may have started in development back when it still > seemed that film had a chance.... > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf > Of Dan C > Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 9:55 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Nikon F6 > > There is no mention of that in the downloadable brochure. But who > knows, > maybe they will announce something later. I think it is kindof crazy > for Nikon to be annoucing a new pro film camera at this stage of the > game. I > noticed that they still appear to be promoting the F3 in their film > camera lineup. > > -dan c. > > At 07:46 PM 18-09-04 -0600, John Collier wrote: > >I thought it was supposed to have interchangeable (film/digital) > >backs? > > > >John Collier > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information