Re: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced

[Grégoire Vandenschrick <gregoire.vds@skynet.be>]

And I also demonstrated to the openminded ones that it was in fact possible
with current technology (search "digiback" in google).

My opinion is that Leica finds easier to devellop a new zoom lens for a
panasonic body with telecentric rendition on the sensor rather
than to invest in serious research in digital M body adaptation, wich is
more costly, and not their first excellence domain.

But I also know that nobody listen when I say it is possible...

Greg VDS
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From: "Kit McChesney" <kitmc@acmefoto.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 9:37 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced


> Ted--
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> Maybe you should sign on as a product consultant in Solms! ;-)
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> Kit
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Ted Grant
> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 10:20 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced
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> ted said:
> > What don't some of you understand after many of our very knowledgeable
> list
> > members have explained why it isn't possible with the present design of
> the
> > M body. Certainly as electronic bits and pieces exist today.<<<
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> Basically I said it'll never happen!
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> Kit McChesney responded:
> Subject: RE: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced
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> > Never say never! ;-)
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> Hi Kit,
> Yer right! And given how fast electronic thingies change so quickly these
> days and faster in the future I suppose "never happen" was a little too
> strong.
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> however, I meant that with the design of the M camera body and it's lenses
I
> understand from our learned colleagues " that today's technology" wont
allow
> for a digital insertion in the present body.
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> So on that basis "never happen" seemed appropriate.
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> However, if some very bright eyed designer came up with an  M body style
so
> close to the present film camera, the measurements were almost
undetectable,
> yet could contain the micro bits and pieces for digital. I imagine it
would
> become an on the market camera very quickly.
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> On the other hand here's something to think about regarding present digi
> cams on the market.
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> First of all put the "Leica lens" aspect aside for a moment. Then look at
> the Canon G5 5mg, redesign the body into about the size of an M body and
> feel, improve the VF slightly larger that's all. Well it could shorten the
> lag time and bingo you have an "M style / shape digi cam over-night!"
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> It's already an excellent proven camera and without screwing around with
the
> guts here's an "M shape" body at a reasonable price before the Leica folks
> have woke up to a new day.
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> Actually if Canon were to do something like this, made it 6mg with a
slight
> increase in price, the Leica folks might as well stay in bed.
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> Just a thought. Possible ? Hey who knows maybe it's on the drawing board
as
> we speak. ;-)
> ted
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