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Equipment & Techniques => Digital Cameras & Shooting Techniques => Topic started by: DaShiv on February 13, 2004, 09:40:17 pm

Title: Michael, can you check this out at PMA?
Post by: DaShiv on February 13, 2004, 09:40:17 pm
DPReview has a bit more info:

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/pma2004/Epson/ (http://www.dpreview.com/articles/pma2004/Epson/)
Title: Michael, can you check this out at PMA?
Post by: David Mantripp on February 14, 2004, 12:09:53 pm
Remarkable. I was wondering some weeks ago if a company like Cosina would spot the opportunity of building a digital body which could take "obsolete" lenses such as Canon FD.  I told myself this was a crazy, totally unrealistic idea. But maybe not...
Title: Michael, can you check this out at PMA?
Post by: Scott_H on February 14, 2004, 08:30:02 pm
That must be to wind it up.
Title: Michael, can you check this out at PMA?
Post by: Bill Lawrence on February 16, 2004, 10:23:34 am
Ok, if the battery goes flat on something that uses an electronic sensor and data storage system, they're worried about the shutter not working?

That's it - it must be an emergency generator - just keep flipping the lever to charge your batteries, like those flashlights with the crank handle!
Title: Michael, can you check this out at PMA?
Post by: billh on February 13, 2004, 09:17:09 am
Michael, can you check this out?

Leica M lenses on a new Epson digital body at PMA?

http://www.itmedia.co.jp/pcupdate/articles...13/news003.html (http://www.itmedia.co.jp/pcupdate/articles/0402/13/news003.html)

http://www.leica-camera.com/discus_e/messa...html?1076679043 (http://www.leica-camera.com/discus_e/messages/2/48322.html?1076679043)
Title: Michael, can you check this out at PMA?
Post by: Edward on February 14, 2004, 11:01:17 am
It looks like they even rubbed the edges to get some brassing! With the right sensor this camera could be great.
Title: Michael, can you check this out at PMA?
Post by: Bill Lawrence on February 14, 2004, 04:19:32 pm
OK, here's a dumb question - I looked at the photos at DPReview - why would a digital camera need a film wind lever?  ???

Cheers!
Bill
Title: Michael, can you check this out at PMA?
Post by: Tony Collins on February 16, 2004, 07:45:01 am
The winding lever is reportedly to cock the shutter, but why not a clockwork generator as a back up for when the batteries are flat. Loads of clockwork radios on the market, I believe some have a power take off to run other small devices. Pedal powered laptop anyone??
Title: Michael, can you check this out at PMA?
Post by: Bobtrips on February 16, 2004, 12:29:21 pm
The winding lever is there to give cover to those traditionalists who have sworn that they would never use a digital.  

As long as they keep the camera close to their chest so that no one can see the LCD and remember to crank between each shot they've got a chance of saving face.   ::
Title: Michael, can you check this out at PMA?
Post by: adrian on February 16, 2004, 12:29:48 pm
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Ok, if the battery goes flat on something that uses an electronic sensor and data storage system, they're worried about the shutter not working?

That's it - it must be an emergency generator - just keep flipping the lever to charge your batteries, like those flashlights with the crank handle!
Think about all the battery juice you save by hand cocking a mechanical shutter! Seems like an idea whose time has come, especially on a camera like this!