[Leica] Digital accessory

[chs2018 at med.cornell.edu (Chris Saganich)]

I'll take one optimized for B&W.


At 12:46 PM 8/25/2010, you wrote:
>On another topic entirely. A few years ago an idea was floated about a
>digital accessory for most film cameras. As I understand it, a thin sensor
>plate would fit in the film slot of a standard 35 mm camera and the
>electronics, data card, and batteries would fit in the film chambers. At the
>time the idea was rejected because the then available electronics were too
>big, the standard data card was the relatively large Compact Flash, large
>size sensors were unavailable, and no provision was made for a viewing
>screen. Most of those problems are moot today. Relatively low priced sensors
>are available from 4/3 to full frame 35mm, the prevailing SD memory card is
>small and micro SD is even smaller. Digital camera electronics, at least
>judging by P&S size cameras, would fit in a thimble. Given the prevalence of
>iPod and iPads, the lack of a viewing screen is not really an issue.
>
>
>Does anyone know what happened to this idea? If a practical digital
>accessory could be devised it would be a new lease on life for all these
>lovely mechanical Leicas and film cameras that sit neglected on closet
>shelves.
>
>
>Larry Z
>
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