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rosuna · 09/08/06, 08:01 PM

Leica and the digital technology...

Photokina 1996: the new R8 is presented. It is ready for use with a digital module.

1998: the S1 studio camera is presented, with a CCD and mount for R and M lenses (and others).

June of 2003: the digital modul R project is presented (with computer-designed mock-ups).

February of 2004: Epson presents at the PMA the R-D1 prototype.

February of 2004: Leica presents a bond-based loan for financing the DMR and M Digital projects. They acknowledge the M Digital development.

November of 2004: the DMR is delayed until June of 2005.

November of 2004: Epson ships the R-D1 camera.

Therefore, Leica thinks on digital medium from the second half of the 90's. I am not sure about the "digital tweaks" introduced in the design of the lenses, and from which date...

09/08/06, 08:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
rosuna Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/28/04 Location: Madrid Posts: 1,274	Re: the new 28 f2.8 Elmarit asph Leica and the digital technology... Photokina 1996: the new R8 is presented. It is ready for use with a digital module. 1998: the S1 studio camera is presented, with a CCD and mount for R and M lenses (and others). June of 2003: the digital modul R project is presented (with computer-designed mock-ups). February of 2004: Epson presents at the PMA the R-D1 prototype. February of 2004: Leica presents a bond-based loan for financing the DMR and M Digital projects. They acknowledge the M Digital development. November of 2004: the DMR is delayed until June of 2005. November of 2004: Epson ships the R-D1 camera. Therefore, Leica thinks on digital medium from the second half of the 90's. I am not sure about the "digital tweaks" introduced in the design of the lenses, and from which date...