Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, if sensor components are more performance driven (CPUs, RAM, chipsets) vs. standards/interoperability driven (serial, USB), then the interfaces themselves would change rapidly over time. There might be choices at any given point in time, but long term backward/forward compatibility would not be likely. John Collier wrote: > 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. > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information