Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]G'day all, to me this is the real question. There is no doubt that resolution, file size and sensor size will continue to increase (?improve), but perhaps you have to start somewhere. Leica (believe the spin or not) claim that the proposed chip will deliver quality worthy of their offering a digital back. If they are correct, then the quality may well be adequate for nearly all applications, and in 18 months time, a 10MP image file may well handle faster, be stored shipped and processed faster and better than a 40MP file. Iffffff you don't need the extra file size, iffffffff the image from the sensor is indistinguishable for practical purposes, and ifffffff they can find advantages and convince people of them, then the idea of an interchangeable back is a good one. Leica claimed that at the time they offered a 1.7MP camera (small fuji clone) that higher file size and resolution was wasted, and that with the current technology and limitations that their decision to offer a lower resolution was justified by the results. Leica have continued to limit themselves to 3x zooms, even on their "toy" digital cameras -- stubborn, or a real attempt to keep the quality factor high. The Leica digilux 1 does differ from other p&s digital cameras, and has surprised me with its utility. I hope the "back" gets out in (on) time, I hope they have solid alliances, and do not suffer the electronic woes they had with the R8, and I hope I can afford one ;-) Cheers On Friday, Jun 27, 2003, at 04:10 Australia/Melbourne, Don Dory wrote: > To get back on topic, if Leica can take advantage of similar software > genius, then 10 MP will satisfy most users. > Alastair - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html