Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I thought D2x replacing the top-of-the-line F lines? But still Nikon using 1.5 lens factor for the D2X. JSJ On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 11:23:10 -0400, B. D. Colen <bdcolen@earthlink.net> wrote: > Unless, as you say, they may pull a surprise at Photokina, it seems that > the original description of the F6 was far, far too good to be true. > That rumor described the camera as a sort of 35 mm formate hasselblad - > a box with a shutter and lens mount, and a series of backs, including > digital, finders, and lenses. That would be fantastically sweet. But > alas. > > It is hard to understand why they'd be introducing a new film body now. > On the other hand, it really doesn't sound all that different from the > F5, and it may have started in development back when it still seemed > that film had a chance.... > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Dan C > Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 9:55 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Nikon F6 > > There is no mention of that in the downloadable brochure. But who > knows, > maybe they will announce something later. I think it is kindof crazy > for > Nikon to be annoucing a new pro film camera at this stage of the game. > I > noticed that they still appear to be promoting the F3 in their film > camera lineup. > > -dan c. > > At 07:46 PM 18-09-04 -0600, John Collier wrote: > >I thought it was supposed to have interchangeable (film/digital) backs? > > > >John Collier > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >