Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R8/R9 Digital Back announced
From: "Phil Leeson" <pjleeson@mchsi.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 20:08:49 -0500
References: <A22FF3CF-A747-11D7-8F9B-000393802534@mac.com> <009101c33b7b$93dc2440$6401a8c0@slnt.phub.net.cable.rogers.com>

Again, this was addressed in the online press conference.  Not feasible,
not now, not never.
What impressed me was Leica's commitment to their current users -
keeping things compatible with all the R-lenses and bodies out there.
And a sense that the final product next year will have a longer shelf
life than many others.  Of course, there's always a group of users that
need the newest technology and will not mind getting something new every
season.  I think there will be a certain number of users that rather
like the idea of being able to use film for some shots and digital for
others, with one system, especially those with a load of old Leica glass
on hand!
I'd agree with other posters and recommend watching the show (will even
hear why the new Kodak 14MP model disappoints)
Phil
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim McIntyre" <mcintyre@ca.inter.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] R8/R9 Digital Back announced


> Unfortunately, I think Leica got it backwards. They should have
developed a
> digital M body that takes M lenses <snip>

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