[Leica] A review of the Kodak all B&W SLR (now non-existant) onLuminous Landscape

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)]

Adam Bridge said:
> If you check out:
>
> <http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/kodak-760m.shtml>
>
> You'll find an interesting review. The words "Leica M glass" are often 
> heard.
>
> This screams to me that Leica needs to make a B&W version of the
> digital M - a camera MADE for black and white.
>
> Yeah yeah, I know all the reasons not to for Leica - but damn it this
> is a camera system which could set the standard for black and white
> digital photography and if someone like Leica doesn't do it then no
> one will and we'll be stuck with half-assed approximations of what can
> be done.<<<<,

Hi Adam,
I've used the Digilux 2 in B&W mode setting and it's great! And I've printed 
very nice crisp, good contrast 12X18 prints with an Epson 2200 on Epson B&W 
Enhanced matte paper.

I realize it isn't a truly Leica camera, but in the real world of today do 
you think Leica will have a digital M full frame before 2999? ;-) That is, 
with the finest of digital bells and whistles expected by Leica shooters of 
today?

Actually I'm quite pleased with the B&W's off the Digilux 2 and if one puts 
the techie numbers aside, the printed results are quite excellent. So even 
though this Digi 2 isn't a "true Leica digital." Will there ever be one? The 
results at the moment are very fine indeed! Actually, no complaint!

ted