Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jerry, Take the deal and then I'll trade you my Glock 22 for it. Gene -------------- Original message from Jerry Lehrer <glehrer@san.rr.com>: -------------- > Gene, > > Things must be really tough out there in DRM world! The chap that > wanted to trade me his R8 plus DRM for my > pre-WW2 Colt Super Match, now is willing to throw in any one of his R > lenses to sweeten the deal. > > Whadda ya think I should do? > > Jerry > > > grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > > First paragraph says the R line will continue. > > > > Gene > > > > -------------- Original message from "Eric Korenman" : > -------------- > > > > > > > >> Ok - but does that mean they are ending the R camera series? > >> I thought a R10 was still in the works. > >> > >> Eric > >> > >> On 4/19/07, Tom Pastorello wrote: > >> > >>> The following just appeared in Amateur Photography: > >>> > >>> It's official: Leica ends Digital-Modul-R > >>> April 19, 2007 > >>> Chris Cheesman > >>> Leica has 'phased out' its Digital-Modul-R digital > >>> back less than two years after it was launched, but > >>> confirmed that the Leica R9 camera system will remain. > >>> > >>> > >>> A Leica UK spokesman told us: 'I can confirm that all > >>> Digital Modules have now been sold, although there are > >>> still some with our dealers'. > >>> > >>> The Digital-Modul-R is a digital back for Leica's R8 > >>> and R9 SLRs, giving users dual film and digital > >>> capability. > >>> > >>> It was launched onto the market in 2005 following > >>> months of delays caused by software glitches. > >>> > >>> Leica had wanted to give Leica R users the benefit of > >>> being able to switch between digital and film without > >>> sacrificing their existing camera equipment. > >>> > >>> It housed a 10-million-pixel CCD imaging sensor and > >>> went on sale in the summer of 2005 priced £3,298 (see > >>> AP 23 July 2005). > >>> > >>> The UK spokesman pointed out that Leica has recently > >>> launched an adapter that enables Leica R lenses to be > >>> used on the company's Digilux 3 (Four Thirds system) > >>> digital SLR. The Leica Adapter-R costs £149. > >>> > >>> It appears that Leica avoided making an official > >>> announcement earlier because it was concerned that > >>> this would have a negative effect on sales of existing > >>> stock. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information