[Leica] Intro

[dorysrus at mindspring.com (Don Dory)]

Greetings Chris,
Welcome to the saloon.  As previously mentioned, the Epson RD-1 is the
only digital RF out.  It can be acquired through Samy's in LA and B&H,
both frequently are out of stock.  I would also try Rich Pinto at
Photovillage.com as he can frequently come up with things.  Another
source would be Robert White in England: no problems shipping from
England to the U.S.  Another source would be Dr. Yao in Hong Kong, check
the archives for his email; again, a very reputable supplier and a
fellow Lugger.

Leica will probably produce a digital RF sometime in 2006.  The
experience with the digital module for the R8-9 will have been good
experience for them.  I would expect something on the order of a 10mp
and a crop factor in the neighborhood of 1.3.

As long as you don't mind scanning film or using a commercial source to
digitize your film purchasing an M7 would be a good starting point.
Pick up a 28 or 35 Summicron and have a ball.  Prices are coming down
and either would work pretty well with future digital upgrades.

Enjoy!

Don
dorysrus@mindspring.com

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf
Of Christopher Driggett
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 1:04 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: [Leica] Intro

Hello,
        My name is Chris Driggett and I have been doing photography on a

semi-pro basis ever since I purchased my first camera a Konica TC.  I 
just joined this group because my wife keeps complaining about me 
lugging the Nikon D2h and lenses around with us on vacation. We have 
now 3 small kids and it is getting to be a hassle. I was looking at 
getting a rangefinder system because that would be smaller and yet 
produce the same excllent results. I am looking to get a Leica M7 
camera but was wondering when Leica was going to produce a 
interchangeable lens digital rangefinder.  I have looked at the 
Panasonic DMC-L1, and the Leica digilux 2 cameras but the reviews have 
not been stellar. Anybody with experience with these that can shed some 
light? Also does anybody know when Leica will produce interchangeable 
lens rangefinder?  I do not like the digital point and shoots currently 
because  I prefer setting the exposure controls via good old fashioned 
dials.

Thanks,
Chris


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