Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/24

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Subject: [Leica] Doomed: Leica MP 0.58x
From: jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier)
Date: Mon Jan 24 06:02:07 2005
References: <000501c5016f$001f0e00$6401a8c0@ccapr.com> <41F4F453.7080408@adrenaline.com> <41F4FDAC.3070205@gmx.de>
 
Great idea BUT what digital/computer equipment has been able to follow 
this model? None that I can think of. Even items with easily 
replaceable main components have the other internal obsolescence rule 
out upgrades over a period of more than a year or two.

John Collier

On 24-Jan-05, at 6:52 AM, Douglas M.Sharp wrote:

> what Leica needs to do is make a basic M style chassis with modular
> digital components which can be updated or upgraded whenever the user 
> or advances in technology demand it.
> Imagine a choice of sensors, an off-camera viewing screen (any size 
> you like!) with a a couple of Gigabytes storage too.
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