Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R9 Digital SLR?
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 09:41:01 -0800
References: <001101c04e39$44d228e0$1deb7ece@billscomputer>

Bill Christensen wrote:
> 
> In the latest edition of Leica Fotographie (8/2000), the editorial quotes
> Hanns-Peter Cohn, "The mirror reflex will be converted into digital."
> "Leica will have a surprise in two years."  "Yes, the single-lens reflex
> market will be replaced by digital technology."
> 
> Could this be the R9?
> 
> Any comments?
> 
> Bill Christensen

No reason for Leica to be the only one not getting into digital.
Canon/Nikon goes on those Kodak digital cameras the press often uses now.
Contax is getting into it.
Leica would also have the means to do so.
A Public Relations decision?
mark rabiner
:)
http://spokenword.to/rabiner/

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