Re: [Leica] Digilux info and interesting R8 fact.

[S Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net>]

A snitch chip, how German. Does that mean the camera could be subpoenaed
as an informant?

Slobodan

"Sal DiMarco,Jr." wrote:
> 
> LUGgers, LEGgers, and LRFers,
> 
>     While visiting LeicaUSA in Northvale on Friday, I discovered, the latest
> version of the Digilux was discontinued apparently by Fuji. Roger Horn,
> President of Leica USA, wanted to order another thousand and was told no
> more would be available and no word on the replacement.
>     I suggest you watch out for the next Fuji upgrade, and a few months
> later there should be a new Digilux.
>     As for the R8....
>     My R8 needed a minor tweaking, and when Ernst Hartmann, head of the
> repair department returned it to me, he noted how much I used the camera.
> Since it was not bearing any new dents of scratches, I asked how he knew.
>     He revealed, their R8 electronic test equipment tells them how many
> times the camera has been fired.
>     My two year old R8 has been fired about 27,000 times up from 19,000 the
> last time they had it. (that's about 220 rolls from the last time they
> checked it in April of 2000.)
>     I don't know if this internal counter was talked about before, but I
> found it neat.
> Happy Snaps,
> Sal