Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> "Ginex, Mike" wrote: > > I've heard many comments suggesting the digital modification to existing > bodies of Leica cameras, primarily to do with the backs, which > seems logical > and not outside the realm of modern technology at a level even > a dummy like > me can perceive. I can't imaging whom you have heard this from, but it is not logical, and IS outside the realm of "practical" modern technology to simply "add a digital back" to an M camera and expect it to somehow magically work. It's much more involved that that. Whomever said otherwise isn't adept at the practical application of said technology. It's been discussed many times on this list...and every now and then, someone has the idea to bring it up again. It's a romantic idea, but highly unlikely and highly impractical. It would not be simply an M film body, but a new body, designed for digital sensor and electronics, that happened to use M lenses. > Wouldn't it be a fabulously successful venture > for Solms to > > pursue, given the almost hysterical devotion we Leica owners > are guilty of. How many do you think would sell, and for what price? > Imagine being able to use my Leica both with film AND photoshop. You already can. Buy a good scanner. Regards, Austin - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html