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Subject: [Leica] soo.. anyone ordered a R8/R9 digital back yet?
From: rdcb37 at dodo.com.au (Rick Dykstra)
Date: Sat Nov 20 10:55:43 2004
References: <OF58121465.CDBDB2A4-ON86256F52.004E7FAC-86256F52.004EC433@crnotes.rockwellcollins.com>

Thanks for that view Gene

Rick

On 21/11/2004, at 1:20 AM, <grduprey@rockwellcollins.com> wrote:

> Rick
>
> At 10M pix, I would think a 20x30 would be a piece of cake.  I have 
> seen
> this size prints from the 6.1 M pix cameras that were just beautiful 
> and
> very sharp, so this should be a no brainer for the DMR.
>
> Gene
>
>
> I've been told by the local importer that pre-release orders have
> soaked up all of the first six months deliveries of the digi modul R.
>
> I'd love one but am wondering how well the pics will enlarge to 20 x 30
> inch.  A digi back would make using my home made infra red trigger so
> much easier. I'd be able to assess how well I've got the IR beam and
> the camera lined up straight away.  On this, I had a though the other
> day - would it be possible to stick a piece of polaroid film in an R8
> and take a test shot?  Does one have to have a polaroid back?
>
> Rick Dykstra
>
>
> On 17/11/2004, at 11:56 AM, Jim Hemenway wrote:
>
>> Eric:
>>
>> Not yet for me.  I have two R8s... one is going to get the DMR but I'm
>> going to wait to see one before ordering.  And, I'll have to rob a
>> bank first as well. ;-)
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>
>> eric wrote:
>>
>>> just curious.
>>> anyone taken the pre-order plunge yet?
>>> Eric
>>
>>
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