Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/03

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Subject: [Leica] B&W only version of M8 - anyone else hear this?
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Tue Oct 3 13:19:59 2006
References: <4cfa589b0610021806m8b185b4g8a71c33b24804dff@mail.gmail.com>

Is it April 1st?

Why on earth...if you are going to pay the asking for an M8, why pay extra 
above 
that (you don't really think that it would be cheaper do you?) for B&W only. 
It 
won't do anything about the digital problem wih highlights...

Peter Dzwig

Adam Bridge wrote:

> I'm really thrilled to hear that Leica might release a B&W only
> version of the M8. I only shoot B&W in my M's so it would save a step
> in the handling of the file. Might eliminate the need for RAW
> processing too since the splicing together of color information won't
> be required. With Kodak being the vendor for the sensor, and Kodak
> having attempted to release a B&W only digital SLR a few years ago (B.
> D. - you saw one? Used one? Someone here did, as I remember).
> 
> Even if there aren't more pixels - but more SENSITIVE pixels - it
> would be a big win.
> 
> Anyway, if there's any added rumors I'm all ears and VERY interested.
> 
> Thanks for sharing!
> 
> Adam
> 
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Replies: Reply from bd at bdcolenphoto.com (B. D. Colen) ([Leica] B&W only version of M8 - anyone else hear this?)
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