cminyard Posted February 15, 2012 Share #1 Posted February 15, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a Leica R8 that has a extra part on the back panel and I'm not sure what it is. I've added a picture to show it. So if you could give me any answers it would be much appreciated http://i40.tinypic.com/241pbfk.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/1zojdyu.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 Hi cminyard, Take a look here Leica R8 Unnkown Part?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
erl Posted February 16, 2012 Share #2 Posted February 16, 2012 Can you open the back and show a pic of the inside of that back. That will be more telling of the facts. Meanwhile I will reserve my guess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted February 16, 2012 Share #3 Posted February 16, 2012 Rolling the dice here - but a vacuum back to ensure film flatness in some technical application? Looks like an air hose rather than an electrical cable (but I may get "hosed" for my guess ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted February 16, 2012 Share #4 Posted February 16, 2012 Rolling the dice here - but a vacuum back to ensure film flatness in some technical application? Looks like an air hose rather than an electrical cable (but I may get "hosed" for my guess ) Good guess, but it's a "Lemo" brand electrical connector - used on a lot of industrial equipment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted February 16, 2012 Share #5 Posted February 16, 2012 My guess is some kind of bespoke data back, maybe it records specific information on the film like a serial number or barcode? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted February 16, 2012 Share #6 Posted February 16, 2012 My guess is some kind of bespoke data back, maybe it records specific information on the film like a serial number or barcode? Could you post a picture of the inside of the back please? It might shed light on things (the query that is, not the film!). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taskoni Posted February 17, 2012 Share #7 Posted February 17, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Looks like something that not belongs there Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted February 17, 2012 Share #8 Posted February 17, 2012 I think I know what it is. It's a prototype for an updated DMR, being Leica's long promised (so far undelivered) digital solution for R users. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted February 17, 2012 Share #9 Posted February 17, 2012 I wish!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_d Posted February 18, 2012 Share #10 Posted February 18, 2012 It looks like Leica's new replacement solution for the DMR users. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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