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Subject: [Leica] Re: A few thoughts
From: firkin at balhpl01.ncable.net.au (firkin)
Date: Sun Sep 4 22:51:13 2005
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Isn't Leica going with 4/3 like deciding to use 35mm film back in the 
1930's: as the chip/software improves, the need for the big chip may not be 
there for Leica type photography? 

feli writes: 

> 
> On Sep 3, 2005, at 12:01 PM, Stephen Gandy wrote: 
> 
>> Well thought out! 
>> 
>> yes, let the chips fall where they will. 
>> 
>> on your 4/3 question, there is a rumor Leica will have a digital 4/3
>> camera, a version of the yet to be announced Panasonic 4/3.  Time will
>> tell.
> 
> Well, I hope Leica doesn't go 4/3. I think it's a dead end, given how  
> tiny the chip is.
> If Leica wants to make some glass for Panasonic to rake in some cash  
> that's another
> story. 
> 
> I think Minolta is being very clever. They are using the same chip as  is 
> in the D100.
> But their built in Anti-shake technology buys them a good two stops  of 
> speed. So they
> can shoot at 400asa, when everyone else without stabilization is at  
> 1600asa. 
> 
> 
> Feli 
> 
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Alastair Firkin
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Replies: Reply from scott at adrenaline.com (Scott McLoughlin) ([Leica] Re: A few thoughts)
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