Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Let's hope it's got old Nikon build quality, instead of the?Cosina, somewhat?puny quality. --- On Wed, 9/24/08, Yama Nawabi <mknawabi.lug@gmail.com> wrote: From: Yama Nawabi <mknawabi.lug@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital Nikon rangefinder to be presented at Photokina To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 1:48 AM This is a misleading rumor, however; "Gonna be big" is referring to the camera's sensor. Rangefinder magazine has nothing to do with rangefinders, but rather just photography in general. (Each magazine has a theme, such as Senior Portraits, Weddings, Lighting, etc.) Chris Williams wrote: > Yep, Nikon posted a "It's gonna be Big" ad in Rangefinder magazine. > Supposed to be shown in March 2009 at WPPI. > > Rumors are still a medium format type RF digital camera, one that > could possibly still use the normal FX Nikkor lenses or some new > lenses(MX) as well. > > Of course this rumor has been around for a long time > > Chris > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Didier Ludwig" <leica@screengang.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 1:02 PM > Subject: [Leica] Digital Nikon rangefinder to be presented at Photokina > > >> This might be more exciting than the M8 upgrade of Leica: following a >> reliable source, at least one new Nikon digital rangefinder camera is >> to be expected at photokina. It will be either medium format or Leica >> M format, or eventually even available in both versions. >> >> The Cosina made 120 film 6x7 Fuji Rangefinder, already shown as >> protoype at earlier shows, is now in production, but it's uncertain >> if it will be marketed outside of Japan. >> >> Didier >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 -- Yama Nawabi www.helloyama.com _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information