[Leica] Re:where oh where is the DMR?

[leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams)]

That's been the rumor since the F6 came out, guess we'll have to wait until
Nikon announces it then it will be 2 yrs before it actually comes out. Six
yrs from now, the FF back for the F6 will be out. :)

I thought the F5 was great, the F6 is even better.

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "B. D. Colen" Subject: Re: [Leica] Re:where oh where is the DMR?


> In the for-what-ever-it's-worth department - I'm going to be very
surprised
> if Nikon doesn't come out with a full-frame digital back for the F6. Note
> that unlike the F5, it has an add-on motor drive, rather than one that is
> integral, and it doesn't have a removable prism - which "pro" Nikons have
> had since the F. I have to assume there're well thought out reasons for
both
> of those changes, and taking the camera digital makes sense in that
regard.
> There's also the fact that Nikon has put it's emphasis on speed and
> electronics, rather than sensor size, and having full-frame as an add-on
> option to an existing camera would make sense in that regard as well.
>
> B. D.