[LRFlex] Speculation on the R-10D
- From: David Young <dnr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 07:17:25 -0800
All:
I'd like to think that Leica will do well with the digi-back. Perhaps not
making a fortune, but if they recover, from sales, enough money to go on to
build the R-10D, we might all win.
Think of it...
The R8/9 body, but with the wind mechanisms removed (shutter cocking is
done by a motor in the base, as in the DM-R).
Remember, the Japanese removed the manual wind mechanism from their
motorized cameras years go, as it's not the manual wind that costs, but
rather the high cost of clutches etc, that must be fail safe, so that a
motorized camera does not use the wind lever to poke an eye out! Removing
this gear saves a substantial amount of money!
A slight change in the finder optics to make the smaller format match the
image size of the current screen would, of course, be needed.
No need for a base plate, and much simpler internal connections, both
electrically and mechanically, as the base would not be removable.
If the claimed superiority in freedom from noise, dynamic range,
sensitivity, etc., prove true; and with much of the huge R&D costs paid
for, I suspect it could be produced for not a lot more than the DM-R
itself. If so, it could quickly become a heavyweight in the top-end of the
field. Where Leica belongs!
What a concept! :)
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