[Leica] WORKING DIGITAL BACK FOR M CAMERAS!

[John McMaster]

"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

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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:
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> 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>
>