Re: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced

[Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>]

Greg

Please, the people that you have to convince are the nabobs of Hermes
und Leica, not us of the LUG.

I get a bit tired of hearing my own opinions played back to me.

jerry

Grégoire Vandenschrick wrote:

> 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
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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--
> >
> > Maybe you should sign on as a product consultant in Solms! ;-)
> >
> > Kit
> >
> >
> > -----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
> >
> > 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.<<<
> >
> > Basically I said it'll never happen!
> >
> > Kit McChesney responded:
> > Subject: RE: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced
> >
> >
> > > Never say never! ;-)
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > So on that basis "never happen" seemed appropriate.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > On the other hand here's something to think about regarding present digi
> > cams on the market.
> >
> > 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!"
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Just a thought. Possible ? Hey who knows maybe it's on the drawing board
> as
> > we speak. ;-)
> > ted
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