Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital Back - I like the first step!
From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 17:05:03 +0100
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SNIP
Really, it sounded pretty good to me already and I'm sure they will do a
good deal of refining and tweaking before it hits Photokina

Frank

You need to read the transcript.  It has been categorically stated that the
spec. will not change since the designs are finalised and the proejct
estimated and costed.  Also, Leica believe that 10MP is enough and the
quality is there (well, it is if Kodak do a better job than they did on the
14n!)

Simon

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From: "Frank Farmer" <frankandaubrey@mindspring.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital Back - I like the first step!


> Greetings all,
>
> I also have to agree with Doug and Ed.  For several reasons:
>
> First, I don't even own a R camera and only have one M6TTL.  But the idea
of being able to switch from a digital SLR to a film SLR is attactive to me.
Mainly because I could use Leica glass, which I've come to know and love
just as everyone else has, without limitation.  I switched to the M from a
sizeable Nikon system and have enjoyed the switch.  However, I do, at times,
miss using some of the features of my F100 .  For that reason, I've been in
the market (just snooping really) for a SLR to use for Macro work.  Until
now, I'd been considering Contax cameras for this purpose.  However, with
the intro of a digital back for the R8/9(whether I use it or not) Leica has
made their SLR line more attractive to me because the option of going to a
DSLR is there.  Expensive, but there.
>
> Speaking of expensive, the argument about the cost of the back, coming
from this group, is less than pursuading.  Granted, we don't all have +/-
$7,000.00 to drop on a camera and back, but come on folks - Leicas are
EXPENSIVE!  Even electronic ones. They always have been and will continue to
be hence forth and forevermore.  Too bad really.  But a $200 rewind knob for
the MP?  I think they hit the reasonableness target much closer to the
bull's eye on the Digital Modul R than on the Leicavit - M or the rewind
crank.  Now, I'm not saying that Leica should just charge the stratospheric
prices willy nilly.  I know they have costs and profits to worry about and
they aren't a giant company with seeminly bottomless resources like Canon,
for example.  So, I understand - to a degree.
>
> Basically, my hopes mirror those of Ed.  Mainly, that this is not actaully
the finished product.  Really, it sounded pretty good to me already and I'm
sure they will do a good deal of refining and tweaking before it hits
Photokina.  But, I say "way to go Leica."  It seems like they were sinking
rapidly in the world of digital and while this will not put them in the lead
in that market, it will sustain them, in my opinion, for the near future.
It will also offer them a platform from which to expand both their digital
and film SLR products without limiting either endeavour.  What they do after
that is up to them.  Hopefully, they will continue to work on new products
and new lenses for both R and M.  These are just my ramblings.
>
> Let the flames begin . . . ;-)
>
> Frank
>
> -------Original Message-------
> From: "caliguri@rcn.com" <caliguri@rcn.com>
> Sent: 06/25/03 05:10 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] Digital Back - I like the first step!
>
> >
> > Well -
> I have to agree with Doug Herr - in essence, I don't think it will be the
> same back you will be able to buy next september. I think it's more than
> a starting point, but not a finished product.  This is Leica's way of
> saying ' Hey - we are on this - we won't abandon you R shooters who
> want a digital back -- this is NOT a finished product, but it will be by
> Photokina.' It may be very different by the time it hits the street . I
> think it
> will be. But I LOVE the idea - I'll dedicate a body to it! No one will be
> switching backs in the heat of a sports shoot. SD cards will be the
> same capacity as CF cards (if they stay with SD cards!), and a finder
> screen masked off with a 'shaded' area would be great! Like the M, you
> can see what's coming in and out of the frame. I'm glad they are not
> just talking, but showing, what's developing behind the scenes. Then
> again, they can't win can they? Tell us what's going on and show
> products in the pipeline, and people complain - keep it secret, but just
> say it's on the way, and people complain ;  loose - loose situation for
> Leica there. Meantime, film gets better and better as well! I'm pretty
> happy about the whole ordeal. Looks like they have a good thing on it's
> way!
> Ed
>
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