Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M8 announced!
From: Bernard <5521.g23@g23.relcom.ru>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 00:58:41 +0400

Johnny Deadman wrote:

> Obviously, I can't reveal my sources, but apparently the M8 (the M
> stands
> for Misinformation, apparently) will be made entirely of titanium and
> will
> feature full automation -- including autofocus -- and a
> non-interchangeable
> fixed focus 35/1.4 aspheric lens cast out of recycled beer bottles.
> The
> biggest news however is that it will *not* be a 35mm camera, but
> APS-compatible. It will also have a built-in flash, redeye reduction,
> and a
> fixed 1/60s shutter speed plus the option of a digital back, smart
> card,
> firewire, scsi-2, modem, javascript, arpeggiator, 64-voice polyphonic
> synthesizer, AM, FM, shortwave, automatic transmission, ergonomic
> keyboard,
> 17" monitor, air as standard, velcro fasteners, en-suite bathroom, and
> a
> flip-up receptacle for a glass of single malt. The whole thing will be
>
> powered off a lemon and a piece of tin. Instead of a lens cap it will
> have a
> Tilley hat, and it will be fully backwards-compatible with the entire
> range
> of Marks and Spencer underwear.
>
> Sounds good, huh? But you know what the real kicker is?
>
> It's disposable.

All very well, but does it run Windows? And if it does, will it crash
halfway a roll of film?

Bernard