Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Still got both hasselblads and four lenses. Really need to start buying those lottery tickets. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Crawford Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2012 11:16 PM To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> Subject: Re: [Leica] Cameras Real Pros Use They have these already; they're called medium format digital backs for your Mamiya or Hasselblad. Of course you can buy a carload of Canon or Nikon D-SLRs for the cost of just one of those backs, lol. -- Chris Crawford Fine Art Photography Fort Wayne, Indiana 260-437-8990 http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 Become a fan on Facebook On 12/1/12 11:57 PM, "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote: >Each sensor upgrade requires new electronics. It might be possible to >replace both, but it would be way too hard for the camera companies to >kill >potential sales of the newer better model. > >-----Original Message----- >From: jon.streeter >Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2012 10:07 PM >To: Leica Users Group >Subject: Re: [Leica] Cameras Real Pros Use > >Why can't bodies be made to accept plug-in sensors so one could upgrade >not >just with firmware but with hardware? > >Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone > >----- Reply message ----- >From: "EPL" <manolito at videotron.ca> >To: <lug at leica-users.org> >Subject: [Leica] Cameras Real Pros Use >Date: Sat, Dec 1, 2012 3:36 pm > > >For me, the deal killer with the digital M cameras thus far has been that >they start out very very expensive when New but their resale values drop >like those of cattle diagnosed with Mad Cow disease. > >In this regard (never mind whether or not they are reliable or measure up >to >the competition), they are different than just about every other Leica >ever >made. > >They go from pricey/scarce to obsolete/clearance items in less than 5 >years, >it seems. > >Emanuel > > >_______________________________________________ >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 > > >_______________________________________________ >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