Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If the R8/9 doesn't arrive soon then I don't think that I'm going to wait. I'll either get the new Pentax *ist D as I have a half dozen lenses to fit it, or the forthcoming D2X... ditto on the lenses. Jim - http://www.hemenway.com Steve Barbour wrote: >> Hello, >> >> At last I found the time to catch up and finish 2003. Scanning takes >> much more time than I like. Can't wait for the digital back. >> >> http://home.wanadoo.nl/michiel.fokkema/Fotografie/paw/48.htm >> A view on the dike in the North of Holland. Rain is coming. >> > > Michiel... I like very much this view from the dike....and very nice > images all... > > re: the leica R8/9 digital back... I too await its appearance...and I > would likely be interested...however...I heard from a very knowledgeable > person recently who raised the following questions...and I believe there > are not based on total speculation... > > 1. has Leica had second thoughts? will it truly come to fruition ? > 2. when?...he said earliest 2005...not this year, > 3. cost? in US dollars ..with current exchange...it will likely be more > than 5000 USD! > > This is not exactly encouraging information/speculation...and it might > put a new spin on our fantasies...time for some reality testing... > > Anyone else out there with any real facts on this..if no facts, a good > rumor will do.... > > Steve - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html