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hongtoh · 09/09/06, 03:18 AM

Jerry,

I will email Roger Horn if I don't get a satisfactory response on Monday. Thank you for the suggestion.

Leica and Metz have been working together on flash technology for a long time. It should be no surprise that Metz will come up with a new flash for the M8 if one is needed. I too am not familiar with the R8/R9. I have a Nikon F100 film camera and the shutter is either painted or coated grey with reflectance similar to film emulsion. It's utilized to reflect flash illumination to the TTL sensor during a pre-flash. Nikon must have anticipated the need for such a system for DSLRs that they implemented it in film SLRs to test the concept.

If Leica did the same in the R9 then the SF24D would work with the DMR attached and therefore work the same way with the M8. I'm sure Leica designers had given it some thought when they designed the R9 as they anticipated the DMR would materialize when the sensor technology produced images of acceptable quality.

I am hoping that a D3 will appear as an upgraded D2 rather than a 4/3 camera. The D2 has an excellent lens and it would be a shame to discontinue it. Panasonic can produce 2/3" sensors if nobody else will. There are 10MP 1/1.8" sensors which are only marginally smaller than the 2/3" sensors. Fuji has a 1/1.6" sensor that is closer in size.

I am waiting for official test reports on the Panasonic LX2. It may appear as a Leica D-Lux 3? Would prefer that Panasonic/Leica retain the 8MP sensor from the D-Lux 2 and use the Venus III procesor to reduce noise for a better image.

I hope Leica will improve on Panasonic's DMC-L1. I handled one in Osaka a month ago and didn't like the size and feel of that camera. It needs to be thinner and the shutter release is in an awkward position - needs to be closer to center of camera.

Another week and we'll see what's going to be announced.

Best regards,

Hong

09/09/06, 03:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
hongtoh Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 09/01/06 Posts: 6	Re: Leica D2 and Nikon SB-28 Jerry, I will email Roger Horn if I don't get a satisfactory response on Monday. Thank you for the suggestion. Leica and Metz have been working together on flash technology for a long time. It should be no surprise that Metz will come up with a new flash for the M8 if one is needed. I too am not familiar with the R8/R9. I have a Nikon F100 film camera and the shutter is either painted or coated grey with reflectance similar to film emulsion. It's utilized to reflect flash illumination to the TTL sensor during a pre-flash. Nikon must have anticipated the need for such a system for DSLRs that they implemented it in film SLRs to test the concept. If Leica did the same in the R9 then the SF24D would work with the DMR attached and therefore work the same way with the M8. I'm sure Leica designers had given it some thought when they designed the R9 as they anticipated the DMR would materialize when the sensor technology produced images of acceptable quality. I am hoping that a D3 will appear as an upgraded D2 rather than a 4/3 camera. The D2 has an excellent lens and it would be a shame to discontinue it. Panasonic can produce 2/3" sensors if nobody else will. There are 10MP 1/1.8" sensors which are only marginally smaller than the 2/3" sensors. Fuji has a 1/1.6" sensor that is closer in size. I am waiting for official test reports on the Panasonic LX2. It may appear as a Leica D-Lux 3? Would prefer that Panasonic/Leica retain the 8MP sensor from the D-Lux 2 and use the Venus III procesor to reduce noise for a better image. I hope Leica will improve on Panasonic's DMC-L1. I handled one in Osaka a month ago and didn't like the size and feel of that camera. It needs to be thinner and the shutter release is in an awkward position - needs to be closer to center of camera. Another week and we'll see what's going to be announced. Best regards, Hong