Leica RDigital Back

[tigerish]

> we are being driven along new roads by > market demands.

I have too big an investment, both financial and emotional, in my R6 and the associated lenses to give up without a struggle!

 

[murchu]

> [Francis, about a year or so ago on this forum we had a similar > discussion, at which point we indicated our mutual misgivings concerning > the affordability of the (then) forthcoming Leica Digital Back. We waited, > listened and evaluated. As it now appears, this is generally unaffordable, > although an admirable Leica addition to the R-series camera system. Can > Dirk now provide an updated precis on Film versus Digital market > movements over the past twelve months? I remain a committed Leica 35mm > (film) camera user and choose to digitise using my own preferred scanning > methods via the medium of traditional Leica equipment.

Best wishes,

Mike

http://www.scotcolour.com.

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[tigerish]

> although an admirable Leica addition to the R-series camera system.

Michael, I'm not sure about that. I would have expected Leica to provide a full frame solution. In addition, the combination of the DMR and R8/R9 is much too much weight. I do most of my photography outdoors when walking with my camera over my shoulder. For this reason I wouldn't be parted from my R6.

The one thing that does attract me as a concept is being able to switch between film and D.

Like you, I'm sticking to slide and scanner, and have other D outlets when I want them.

All the best

 

[jamesw]

This was posted on another part of the forum, but looked pertinent:

http://www.alpenglowimaging.com/film-v-digital.htm

 

[tigerish]

James, very interesting, thank you.