Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Johnny Deadman wrote: > Obviously, I can't reveal my sources, but apparently the M8 (the M > stands > for Misinformation, apparently) will be made entirely of titanium and > will > feature full automation -- including autofocus -- and a > non-interchangeable > fixed focus 35/1.4 aspheric lens cast out of recycled beer bottles. > The > biggest news however is that it will *not* be a 35mm camera, but > APS-compatible. It will also have a built-in flash, redeye reduction, > and a > fixed 1/60s shutter speed plus the option of a digital back, smart > card, > firewire, scsi-2, modem, javascript, arpeggiator, 64-voice polyphonic > synthesizer, AM, FM, shortwave, automatic transmission, ergonomic > keyboard, > 17" monitor, air as standard, velcro fasteners, en-suite bathroom, and > a > flip-up receptacle for a glass of single malt. The whole thing will be > > powered off a lemon and a piece of tin. Instead of a lens cap it will > have a > Tilley hat, and it will be fully backwards-compatible with the entire > range > of Marks and Spencer underwear. > > Sounds good, huh? But you know what the real kicker is? > > It's disposable. All very well, but does it run Windows? And if it does, will it crash halfway a roll of film? Bernard