Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/23

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Subject: [Leica] Re: new LHSA camera
From: red735i at earthlink.net (red735i@earthlink.net)
Date: Thu Jun 23 09:51:14 2005

In truth, there probably was a limited market in 1980's for a digital M ( or 
digital anything else).  As a development tool, it was interesting. ANd it 
spawned the all famoous Leica S1.  Remember that fiasco?  Great technology, 
no sales.

YOu must be right to market with your produyct and your timing.  Otherwise 
you get to shuit the doors.


Frank Filippone



In Osterloh's new book "50 Years Leica M" a 1980's prototype
is described as what could be the basis of the digital M.
Working prototypes using a M rangefinder grafted onto a R4 body
with a focal plane shutter are shown. This "M6" almost made
it into production.