Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Michiel's PAW catching up 2003
From: Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 13:44:25 -0500
References: <4013FA60.2020500@wanadoo.nl> <p06020401bc39adec8f8d@[68.106.255.242]>

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



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In reply to: Message from Michiel Fokkema <michiel.fokkema@wanadoo.nl> ([Leica] Michiel's PAW catching up 2003)
Message from Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> (Re: [Leica] Michiel's PAW catching up 2003)