[Leica] Digital accessory

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This was from 2001 but I can't find any updates:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0102/01021404pma04.asp  (about half-way down)

<http://www.dpreview.com/news/0102/01021404pma04.asp>It had too many
limitations at that time.  Sounds like it's possible, though!

Tina

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 12:46 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin <lrzeitlin at 
gmail.com>wrote:

> On another topic entirely. A few years ago an idea was floated about a
> digital accessory for most film cameras. As I understand it, a thin sensor
> plate would fit in the film slot of a standard 35 mm camera and the
> electronics, data card, and batteries would fit in the film chambers. At
> the
> time the idea was rejected because the then available electronics were too
> big, the standard data card was the relatively large Compact Flash, large
> size sensors were unavailable, and no provision was made for a viewing
> screen. Most of those problems are moot today. Relatively low priced
> sensors
> are available from 4/3 to full frame 35mm, the prevailing SD memory card is
> small and micro SD is even smaller. Digital camera electronics, at least
> judging by P&S size cameras, would fit in a thimble. Given the prevalence
> of
> iPod and iPads, the lack of a viewing screen is not really an issue.
>
>
> Does anyone know what happened to this idea? If a practical digital
> accessory could be devised it would be a new lease on life for all these
> lovely mechanical Leicas and film cameras that sit neglected on closet
> shelves.
>
>
> Larry Z
>
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