[LRflex] Re: Was D40, Now R10 speculation & Rochester.

Let's keep in mind that there were those who predicted the DMR would never see 
the light of day.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com


-----Original Message-----
>From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@xxxxxxx>
>Sent: Aug 28, 2007 4:02 PM
>To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [LRflex] Re: Was D40, Now R10 speculation & Rochester.
>
>
>On Aug 28, 2007, at 3:51 PM, David Young wrote:
>
>> At 28/08/2007, you wrote:
>>
>>> On Aug 28, 2007, at 3:11 PM, David Young wrote:
>>>
>>>> At 28/08/2007, you wrote:
>>>>> Xavier,
>>>>> to be quite honest I  would like an R7 sized Leica DSLR too :-)  ,
>>>>> the R8/9 may be wonderfully ergonomic, but I don't like the size,
>>>>> particularly not when a DMR is stuck on the back. I personally
>>>>> think that the R10D will be something of a retro-design in this
>>>>> respect - let's look forward to the R7 digital upgrade!
>>>>> Best from Hannover
>>>>> Douglas
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Douglas, Xavier:
>>>>
>>>> I think you'll see an R10
>>>
>>>
>>> I'll believe it when I see it David....
>>>
>>>
>>> (is this based on anything beyond half baked promises, innuendos, and
>>> speculation ?)
>>
>> Hi Steve!
>>
>> Based on nothing except reasoned speculation.  Don't even have any  
>> half baked promises to go on!
>
>
>got it....   well keep us posted...
>
>
>>
>> Rumours that have been flying about are 16mp sensor, same size as  
>> the M8.
>>
>> However, I would put too much faith in those rumours, for with  
>> Canon's new 21mp FF, and Nikon's new FF, again, they're' going to  
>> have to compete.
>>
>> Fortunately, a FF sensor is easier with a dSLR, as the lenses are  
>> further away (mirror box & all that).  It's the w/a lenses on the M  
>> cameras which made a FF sensor a real problem.
>>
>> I too, will believe it, when I see it!
>>
>> But, I have hopes... for I expect to buy one.  My main fear is that  
>> they will play with the mount, using AF as an excuse to change it.   
>> I think that would be the "kiss of death" for Leica Rs, as they'd  
>> alienate virtually every existing owner out there.
>>
>> What I'd like to see is for them to use Kodak's new filter  
>> sequence, rather than the Bayer one, ( http://www.dpreview.com/news/ 
>> 0706/07061401kodakhighsens.asp ) which increases sensitivity (thus  
>> lowers noise).
>>
>> Meanwhile, it can sometimes be fun to speculate and conjecture.   
>> For me, more fun than the Times Crossword puzzle!
>
>
>
>whatever floats your boat...
>
>I think I will go take some pictures...
>
>but please have a heart for us pragmatists... just make sure the  
>facts and the speculation are labelled...
>
>
>I'm hanging onto my beautiful mint R lens collection,
>
>
>Steve
>
>
>
>
>>
>> Perhaps we'll learn more (or, at least hear more rumours!) at the  
>> LHSA's annual convention (Rochester, NY), in mid-October.  Rose and  
>> I will be there... anybody else?
>>
>> Cheers!
>> ---
>>
>> David Young,
>> Logan Lake, CANADA
>>
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