[Leica] DMR Discontinued?

[mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)]

On 2/8/07 7:30 PM, "Alastair Firkin" <firkin@ncable.net.au> typed:

>> As a big guy with large hands, the R8/DMR feels wonderfully comfortable.
>> I've said it before, I love my Zaftig DSLR.
>> The images are loverly - great color. No plastic skin to be seen.
>> 
>> With  my 50mm summilux (a delight of a lens) and my 21-35mm zoom I'd
>> be happy for the rest of my life.
>> I agree with Mark that the 60mm is a must. But it has been shelved
>> since my 50mm summilux arrived last year.
>> 
>> just rambling,
>> Eric
> 
> I'm still vaguely hopeful that the R10 will be a revised DMR. The
> detachable nature of the back does have advantages, and I did hear a
> rumour some time ago that an update was on the planning stages. It would
> be great to be able to swap the back for an updated one and keep using the
> R9: that shutter will take me years to wear out ;-)
> 
> Cheers
> 
I agree with you the R10 or RZ10 will hopefully be a digital body. And I
think it will be.
The R9 a great body for film. I'd love one. All those high tech metals and
that cute little monitor at the back with all the info in it and the best
SLR viewfinder ever made for the best SLR glass ever made.
Other than that a terrible camera.

And the whole way they started from scratch to come up with a new way to
ergonomically design a camera which has no resemblance to any other one ever
made except slightly to an Exacta; ironically the very first SLR.
Have we come full circle?
I hope we have.

And I don't need AF. I am AF.

Mark Rabiner
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