Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital Back - I like the first step!
From: Simon Lamb <simon@sclamb.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 19:53:12 +0100

On 26/6/03 6:47 pm, "Rolfe Tessem" <rolfe@ldp.com> wrote:

> Simon Lamb wrote:
>> SNIP
>> Really, it sounded pretty good to me already and I'm sure they will do a
>> good deal of refining and tweaking before it hits Photokina
>> 
>> Frank
>> 
>> You need to read the transcript.  It has been categorically stated that the
>> spec. will not change since the designs are finalised and the proejct
>> estimated and costed.  Also, Leica believe that 10MP is enough and the
>> quality is there (well, it is if Kodak do a better job than they did on the
>> 14n!)
>> 
>> Simon
> 
> According to yesterday's press conference, the sensor in the Kodak 14n
> is not made by Kodak, so it is obviously impossible to draw any
> connection between that camera and the projected Leica Digital.

Wow, that is even worse.  Kodak outsource the sensor for their own flagship
camera and now Leica use them to design the sensor for their flagship.

It just keeps getting better!

Simon


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