Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Subject: [Leica] Lets see it before we slam it! > Hi all! > Why not wait a few days to see this digital back before it's pronounced > D.O.A.? snip > Lets hear 'em out - I am a dyed in the wool film guy, but I see the > digital freight train bearing down on me. I use it now when it is the better choice and fits the job at hand. snip > I guess all I am saying is WAIT a bit - join the chat if you can - let's > SEE what they have first. The glass is half full, folks! I am no 'Candide' > - but I do see that it's prudent to wait before judgement, and that this might > show that film and digital really can co-exist more than one thinks! > Ed (who for some reason, is optimistic at the moment ;-) Compared to the fiasco with the Contax full frame digital SLR, I'll take Leica's more deliberate approach. And considering that the Leica digital back is going to come in at about half the price of the Contax ND (now stands for "No Dice" as it has been mercifully retired from production) I in fact share some of Ed's optimism. Let's wait and see! Gary - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html