John wrote: It is quite clear that the Leica R8 and R9 were designed from the ground up to be BOTH film AND digital cameras. This back is not some half-baked add-on accessory, it is an intrinsic part of the Leica R8/R9 system.
REPLY: It was designed in the mid 90's where it might have been seen as a good idea. In the fast moving digital world being stucked with the same body might not. Digital back are developed for products that sell in so small numbers that dedicated digital camera hasn't been really viable yet. So far it is about medium format and the odd Leica. In the future there won't be any "MF" as we understand it. There will only be digital at various CCD sizes. Digital camera will then compete with other digital cameras and "outdated" bodies with digital solutions will simply loose out in the competition. P�l
