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Subject: [Leica] R(10)ead on another list - in English
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan)
Date: Thu May 8 12:15:03 2008
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My sources in the Leica finance department have told me a bit more:  
due to its anticipated high price, the R10 will come with a financing  
plan, underwritten by the reputable British bank Northern Rock.

Nathan

On 8-mei-2008, at 14:45, Douglas Sharp wrote:

> /Steve,
> /
>
> /
> We are certain, at least as far as one can be certain without having
> seen the camera in real life: A digital Leica R SLR will be shown  
> at the
> Leica booth at the Photokina 2008:/
>
> As we have heard from a reliable source, Leica is determined to show a
> digital R at the Photokina 2008, and as far as possible, not a "God  
> only
> knows when we can deliver" prototype, but as a soon to be marketed
> camera. According to our source, work on this camera is progressing at
> top speed. Our information is as reliable as it can be at a stage when
> the camera is not yet to be seen in a showcase at the Photokina: Very
> reliable, but not immune to unforeseen circumstances.
>
> We were unable to gather much more information than this: The sensor
> will be supplied by a manufacturer that is (also) an OEM supplier.  
> This
> infers, for instance, Kodak, Sony or Imacon. (collaboration with  
> Imacon
> is already known from the somewhat unfortunate DMR) A full-format  
> sensor
> with 24x36 mm seems just as probable as resolution beyond 15  
> megapixels
> ? but this is still pure speculation. Full-format intentions have
> already been heard from Leica, intentions that were however later
> emphatically denied.
>
> If Leica intends to maintain the same naming conventions as used  
> for the
> M-series, then the next Leica SLR will simply be an R10 by name.
>
> By the way, the small photo above shows the R9, because no one has  
> seen
> an R10 yet.
>
> Who do I send my invoice to?
>
> Douglas M. Sharp
> G2E Translations - Hannover
>
> Steve Barbour wrote:
>>
>> On May 8, 2008, at 12:55 AM, AMARD philippe wrote:
>>
>>> They supposed to be well informed and announce the R10 for  
>>> Photokina - no details provided
>>>
>>> http://www.photoscala.de/Artikel/Leica-R10-digital-in-der-Pipeline
>>
>>
>> I wonder if someone who speaks German well might provide a  
>> translation ?
>>
>>
>> No rush...thanks,
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>>>
>>> phx
>>>
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