Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>I've just received the leica foto n° 3. > >I'm surprised by the editorial on the eFilm. >This "vapourware" is not a new product, but a Loch Ness monster. >The Chief-editor of LF seems to believe that the eFilm, with only 1280 x1024 >pixels, is a solution for the R8...Pretty tight IMHO ! >A digital back with the CCD of the S1 would be a better device.Let's get >to it ! snipped >M. Dominique Pellissier Dominique is right. Its been around for a while - at least in someones mind - if not in reality. While it seems a good idea - to be able to use existing cameras with a drop-in digital insert - the execution is poor. An insert that would be equal to the current best available digital cameras would fly. Anything less will not. eFilm is NOT the answer ! Read more at: http://dpcorner.com/syncol/syncol-10.html Leica would do well to team up with Fuji for a digital body for Leica lenses. As for me - I want a digital M camera. Just take the RF section from the M6 and graft it onto whatever kind of box it takes to do the digital part. Make it great - I'll buy one! Henry Ambrose