[Leica] Speaking of the M9...

[jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)]

Michiel,
Buy a Nikon F6 and be done with it.
Cheers
Jayanand

On Dec 15, 2007 3:28 AM, Michiel Fokkema <michiel.fokkema@wanadoo.nl> wrote:

> They always say it is not  possible, but in the end it is.
> personaly I hope the M9 will be a film camera. With the shutter of the
> M8/R9. That will be great.
>
> cheers,
>
> Michiel fokkema
>
> grduprey@mchsi.com wrote:
> > Richard,
> >
> > I don't think it will be quite that easy, or they would have done it
> already.  Part of the problem is the shutter opening size needs to be 
> larger
> than full frame.  This was the reason the DMR was not FF, and the same
> reason, or one of the issues with the M8.  Also the electronics will have 
> to
> be updated to handle the larger sensor.  I'm sure there are other issues 
> but
> these are two biggies.
> >
> > Gene
> >
> >
> > -------------- Original message from Richard <
> richard-lists@imagecraft.com>: --------------
> >
> >
> >> Did any little birds tell anyone what the rumor time lines are? I
> >> understand that R10-D or whatever it is called is the current high
> >> priority, but the M9 should just be an "easy" case of slapping on the
> >> new sensor to the M8, add a grip so people would stop complaining
> >> about the shutter and they are done, no?
> >>
> >>
> >> // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly,
> >> please use richard at imagecraft.com)
> >>
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