Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/28

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Subject: [Leica] Erwin telling it like it may be
From: douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp)
Date: Thu Feb 28 07:07:44 2008
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The only solution for a digital camera that lasts "For Ever" is modular 
construction to ensure that the electronics/processor and the sensor are 
always up to date. (interchangeable sensors would be a good idea: choose 
your own size, pixel count, IR filter, anti-aliasing or not)  Software 
on a card (like for cellphones) and the sensor as an assembly to slot in 
(can't be all that more difficult than changing a focus screen).
So far the rapid development of digital systems just doesn't go hand in 
hand with the for-everness of Leica precision engineering.
Cheers
Douglas

PS Bring back the Rollei 3003 with a digital back and a brighter 
viewfinder - I'd buy one straight away

wildlightphoto@earthlink.net wrote:
> Frank Filippone <red735i@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>   
>> An M8, if it is not broken, will always do what you bought it for.  
>> Nothing
>> more, nothing less.
>>
>> So what if it is worth $250 in 8 years.......
>>
>>     
>
> The question is, if it was purchased to meet the demands of the market, in 
> 8 years will it still meets those demands?
>
> Doug Herr
> Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
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