Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Turn (some) Leicas into digital cameras come June
From: Greg Locke <locke@straylight.ca>
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 09:05:15 -0300

At 11:55 AM 22/02/99 +0000, you wrote:
>Alex Hurst wrote:
>
>> Hi LUGnuts
>> 
>> It seems that the first gizmo to turn traditional film cameras into 
>> digital
>> devices will be marketed from next June.
>> 
>> Point your browsers at:
>> 
>> http://www.imagek.com/
>

        In the computer biz, it is known as "Vapourware".

Based on their claims and based on the current CCD technology and
engineering, their product is "doubtful". If it does come to fruition, it
will most likely be for "low end" digital images.



Greg Locke                           E-Mail: locke@straylight.ca
St. John's, Newfoundland             Tel: 709-576-2297
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