Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Users digest V20 #171
From: LRZeitlin@aol.com
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 11:33:59 EDT

In a message dated 7/21/01 7:06:04 AM, John B writes:

<< with the idea that it's only when the CCD matches the lens resolution that
it's worth considering digital

if that idea were true no-one would shoot tri-X in a Leica
 >>

The New York Time technology page reported that consumer 4+ megapixel cameras 
from Toshiba, Sony, and Olympus were being readied for introduction at the 
sub $1000 price point. Only a year ago 3 megapixel cameras were at the top of 
the market. Now they are available in the $500 - $700 range. At this rate an 
8 to 9 megapixel model, duplicating the resolution of Tri-X, should be 
available by the end of Bush's first term for about the price of an M body. 
Wouldn't it be nice if Leica lenses could be fitted to it?

Larry Z