[Leica] Speaking of the M9...

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

I'm sure it is very possible, but not a simple stick it in as Richard 
suggested.   Personnaly the M8 is suiting me very nicely.  I'm waiting for 
the R10 to come out next year, and hope to get one if the price is not to 
outrageous.

Gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Michiel Fokkema <michiel.fokkema@wanadoo.nl>
>
> They always say it is not  possible, but in the end it is.
> personaly I hope the M9 will be a film camera. With the shutter of the 
> M8/R9. That will be great.
> 
> cheers,
> 
> Michiel fokkema
> 
> grduprey@mchsi.com wrote:
> > Richard,
> > 
> > I don't think it will be quite that easy, or they would have done it 
> > already.  
> Part of the problem is the shutter opening size needs to be larger than 
> full 
> frame.  This was the reason the DMR was not FF, and the same reason, or 
> one of 
> the issues with the M8.  Also the electronics will have to be updated to 
> handle 
> the larger sensor.  I'm sure there are other issues but these are two 
> biggies.
> > 
> > Gene
> > 
> > 
> > -------------- Original message from Richard 
> > <richard-lists@imagecraft.com>: 
> -------------- 
> > 
> > 
> >> Did any little birds tell anyone what the rumor time lines are? I 
> >> understand that R10-D or whatever it is called is the current high 
> >> priority, but the M9 should just be an "easy" case of slapping on the 
> >> new sensor to the M8, add a grip so people would stop complaining 
> >> about the shutter and they are done, no? 
> >>
> >>
> >> // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, 
> >> please use richard at imagecraft.com) 
> >>
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