Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/07/05

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Subject: [Leica] WORKING DIGITAL BACK FOR M CAMERAS!
From: john at mcmaster.fr (John McMaster)
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2016 14:25:29 +0000
References: <2F0EEBFA-55D8-4EB1-B4FC-8CA8EF5A9F6F@gmail.com> <577BBE1E.5060508@summaventures.com>

"It uses the latest Raspberry Pi camera module 8 megapixel Sony and it is 
based on the picture taken from the focusing screen with fresnel focus which 
conveys the image a sort of ?grain texture? typical of 200 or 400 asa film."

So an 8MP APS-C snap of what it sees on a fresnel screen....

john

-----Original Message-----

Clever idea. Seems a bit crudely executed. He doesn't say anything about bit 
depth or resolution. One of the joys of an M is its compact size, I guess 
the large base is a result of the electronics/battery.

What would be really cool would be if he could get a deal with someone to 
provide it commercially to M users - after it has been refined
(quite) a bit.

Peter

On 03/07/16 14:32, kyle cassidy on the lug wrote:
> Dude has a prototype, he?s looking for 20,000 euros on kickstarter to mass 
> produce them. An assembled back delivered is like 300 euros ? the great 
> thing about kickstarter is that when you pledge money, the project doesn?t 
> get the money unless it?s fully funded, so you?re not throwing money into 
> the air.
>
> Another cool thing about this back is that you can pull it off your m6 and 
> put it on your F2?..
>
> Have a look:
>
> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2018549524/im-back-digital-back-f
> or-analog-35mm-cameras-raspb 
> <https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2018549524/im-back-digital-back-
> for-analog-35mm-cameras-raspb>
>
 


In reply to: Message from leicaslacker at gmail.com (kyle cassidy on the lug) ([Leica] WORKING DIGITAL BACK FOR M CAMERAS!)
Message from pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig) ([Leica] WORKING DIGITAL BACK FOR M CAMERAS!)