Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've just returned from my local Leica dealer where I had a nice chat about the new digital offering. He brought up a point that I don't remember seeing go by in the blizzard of recent postings, so I offer it here. I appologize if its already been done to death. As to the feared obsolescence of a 10 MP sensor it was pointed out that new digital "back" is actually two modules. There is a sensor/back module and a power/memory card module. It was the dealer's position that this will allow follow-on sensor changes without having to buy either a new body or a new power module. This seems to suggest that Leica is aware of a need or a desire by its users to have the fattest sensor available. All in all, as a non pro- R8 user with a modest investment in glass the digital offering is okay but a still a bit pricy. I applaud the flexibilty of a digital option. Still, I look at my slides on the wall, projected by a Leica projector and compare to any digital display (short of printing) and wonder why buy Leica only to be displayed by Sony or ViewSonic? John B - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html