[Leica] Re: LUG Digest, Vol 33, Issue 208

[firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin)]

> Here is a modest proposal. The next Leica (M9) should be modular with
> the mechanicals, lens mount, shutter, and rangefinder in one module
> and the electronics, sensor, microcomputer, battery in the other.
> When technology advances to the point where the electronics are
> obsolete, the electronics module could be slipped out of the case and
> replaced with the newer and hopefully better version. Perhaps Leica
> could run an upgrade service similar to the one which upgraded the
> older LTM cameras to later models. If that were the case, $5000 for a
> camera body might not be such a bad deal.

You are describing the DMR and one reason I finally decided to get one. Of
course I had to wait for a second-hand one to come on the market, but I'm
hopeful that Leica will see that continuing this "line" is a good idea

Cheers