Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/03

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Subject: RE: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced
From: "Kit McChesney" <kitmc@acmefoto.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 13:37:43 -0700

Well, ask yourself, what part of the M configuration do you want to be able
to use digitally? The body, or the lenses? Let's be sure we don't throw the
horse away instead of the cart! 

Kit


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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of
eric@jphotog.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 9:21 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced

Ted,

We might as well give it up. There is no way they're ever going to accept
the reality of thesituation. Imagine how they'd howl if they found out the
magnifciation of
their M lenses justwent up by a factor of 1.7. And it simply is not possible
to put a full
frame CCD chip in thecamera. Why do they think the Digilux 2 has such a
small chip, with even
such a short focallenght lense? Did they see the diagram of the inside of
this camear where
the last lenselemetn is almost touching the sensor?

The M7 is the future of M, not the Digilux 2 - for a long time to come.
Get used to it guys.
> What don't some of you understand after many of our very knowledgeable
> list members have explained why it isn't possible with the present
> design of the M body. Certainly as electronic bits and pieces exist
> today.
>
> And if Leica were to make an M type body digital it wouldn't be exactly
> identical, therefore only open a million new posts ... "it's no good it
> doesn't feel like my M camera!"  whine whine whine! Bitch, bitch,
> bitch!!!!
>
> So forget it! Take your real live M out of the box or case, get yer ass
> out the door and shoot some real film, certainly until you have a digi
> camera of whatever make and experience. Then come back and talk to us
> about your digi cam fun. Or bitching if you like.
>
> Have a nice picture taking day! With whatever Leica you have!
> ted



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