Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, The shutter will be a standard off the shelf shutter. Yes, most folks do modular repair, I don't know if Leica will. Our best bet would be a couple of circuit boards connect by cable. Our worst outcome would be a custom designed flex board that wraps around everything. But, if the chips are standard designs then some soldering could keep things running. Moving parts would be the rangefinder and the shutter/motor actuater. I am not too concerned about the shutter nor the rangefinder. It is the electronics that will cause issues. That and moving technology that may make 10 MP cameras ho-hum in five years. My personal belief is that the design fall out for cameras is hitting the wall. Some are hoping that WiFi will make the new cameras more desireable but I just don't get that feature. Somewhat longer zooms, better image stabilization, longer battery life might sell some more cameras. Perhaps Dr Yao will step out and tell us what he sees coming without breaking any non-disclosure agreements. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 6/13/06, Frank Filippone <red735i@earthlink.net> wrote: > > Don, I follow your logic, but I think you underestimate the "custom" vs > "standard " issue. The technology is such that today's > parts are available for only so long..... Yes, new replacement parts are > better, but they do not fit, both mechanically nor program > wise. This is what causes the obsolescence. > > The programming issue.... the uP is programmed with a given code set. If > the order is not large enough, you can not get them made > up the way you used to... ( Yes, some are factory or field programmable > ). But Leica is using standard parts, kind of.... > Program? Motors? Electro-Mechanical shutter parts? Probably all > custom. ( If not they should use a Copal shutter out of a Nikon > F-Whatever) > > The other problem is that repair is not part specific... it is module > repair... swap the whole board out. Further problems with > availability. > > Lastly is the bottom line... Inventory is a no-no. > > I think there is shock coming to all those buying digital cameras.... > replacement not repair is the way of your future.... and it > will be expensive. > > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >