Robert44 Posted September 25, 2006 Share #1 Posted September 25, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi all - I have a few basic questions about the DMR, and I would be most grateful if someone could answer them. 1. When did the DMR first come out? 2. Any idea of what percent of R users also purchased a DMR? (what I am driving at here is was it regarded as a commercial success?) 3. Have there been any upgrades to it? 4. Is it a product that Leica is likey to maintain & upgrade periodically? My thanks and appreciation to all who reply. Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jrgeoffrion Posted September 25, 2006 Share #2 Posted September 25, 2006 Hi all - I have a few basic questions about the DMR, and I would be most grateful if someone could answer them. 1. When did the DMR first come out? 2. Any idea of what percent of R users also purchased a DMR? (what I am driving at here is was it regarded as a commercial success?) 3. Have there been any upgrades to it? 4. Is it a product that Leica is likey to maintain & upgrade periodically? 1. Roughly July 2005. 2. No clue. 3. The 'wheel' has been updated as the original could potentially fall off. Also, firmware 1.2 and 1.3 were made. 1.3 was 'buggy'. 4. Most likely "upgrade" as in an R10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_f Posted September 25, 2006 Share #3 Posted September 25, 2006 Robert, The Leica DMR was first announced in late June 2003, and was officially introduced at Photokina 2004. It was delayed and delayed and, as JR noted, finally became available for sale around July 2005. But it was worth it ! For more info, see: Leica Digital Modul R for the R8 & R9: Digital Photography Review Leica Digital-Modul-R due on June 15: Digital Photography Review Cheers, John F. P.S. The next DMR firmware upgrade (version 1.3) is apparently due out during or immediately after Photokina '06 - let's keep our fingers crossed ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert44 Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share #4 Posted September 25, 2006 Thanks JR & John. With regard to the question "Will the R10 be 1. a strictly (digital camera) or 2. a (film + digital) camera via the DMR"?, is there a consensus in the Leica community on the answer, and if so, what is it? Also, within the same community, has the DMR been well received/considered successful? Thanks Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrgeoffrion Posted September 26, 2006 Share #5 Posted September 26, 2006 With regard to the question "Will the R10 be 1. a strictly (digital camera) or 2. a (film + digital) camera via the DMR"?, is there a consensus in the Leica community on the answer, and if so, what is it? I'm 99% sure it will be 1 due to the R8/9 physical limitations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal_meheut Posted September 27, 2006 Share #6 Posted September 27, 2006 I'm 99% sure it will be 1 due to the R8/9 physical limitations. So am I and also because Leica said so. Nothing definitive but highly probable. Who uses film in the same body as their DMR's anyway ? P.S: hello and welcome to J R Geoffrion. We met once on Summilux and I'm a big fan of your web site and your work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrgeoffrion Posted September 27, 2006 Share #7 Posted September 27, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) P.S: hello and welcome to J R Geoffrion. We met once on Summilux and I'm a big fan of your web site and your work. Salut Pascal. BTW, my first post should have said v1.1. and v1.2 and not v1.2 and v1.3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert44 Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share #8 Posted September 28, 2006 ....Who uses film in the same body as their DMR's anyway ?........ Hi Pascal - I found the above comment confusing (bit new to this). Perhaps you could elaborate. By way of background, I shoot film and have no immediate plans, for many reasons, to go digital, and am considering acquiring a R9, but mostly for film use. The digital part of the R9, via the DMR, would simply be an option, should I eventually choose to go there. Do people use the R9 for mainly film? mainly digital? combo? Thanks Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal_meheut Posted September 28, 2006 Share #9 Posted September 28, 2006 No, what I was saying is that once you install a DMR on a R8 or R9, you do not go back very often, not to say ever. I still shoot film besides digital with the DMR but I prefer using a second body than exposing the CCD, travelling with a film back, a winder and so on... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmoore Posted September 29, 2006 Share #10 Posted September 29, 2006 my r9 has never seen film and won't, I have a r8 as backup and that has not seen a roll of film either from me. I got into leica when the dmr came out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
telyt Posted September 29, 2006 Share #11 Posted September 29, 2006 Do people use the R9 for mainly film? mainly digital? combo? Digital is the only reason I have the R8. For film I use another body, like the R4 or (more likely) the SL or SL2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murri Posted September 29, 2006 Share #12 Posted September 29, 2006 I use the DMR only in digital but think that in the R10 they should keep the concept of system modular, him much better than a camera reserved. A DMR 2 with 16 Mbs would be a wonder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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