Leica Digital "M"

[Denyse]

Tell you what... you get it to test, and tell me where you are, and maybe I can work on you to say, you were "robbed"?

I went to a Leica dealer today, and he was 110% dumb. He did not even know there was a digital back for my R9! But he did try to sell me an Epson RD1. What a peice of junk (my own opinion).

Oh well, back to saving my nickles and dimes. I still want a 2007 Shelby.

[another view]

I went to a Leica dealer today, and he was 110% dumb.

This doesn't apply to just cameras...

The Leica M thing has always fascinated me. It's not just a camera, it's the approach to photography in general. Epson has their Leica-like digital body, and hopefully that's just the first of many M-mount digital cameras.

[Photo-John]

I went to a Leica dealer today, and he was 110% dumb. He did not even know there was a digital back for my R9! But he did try to sell me an Epson RD1. What a peice of junk (my own opinion).

I can't believe the dealer didn't know about the Digital M. I'm pretty sure Leica has made a public announcement about its development. I talked to them yesterday and they said there's no way you saw a Digital M. I'm not saying you didn't. But the Leica guys I know, who are from Germany, say the camera isn't yet ready for use outside Leica facilities. I will get one for testing, but it's going to be a while. And the camera probably won't be available to the public until sometime next year. They are excited about it, though. It will be interesting to see what the hardcore Leicaphiles have to say.