ATTENTION LEICA USERS - COMING IN NOVEMBER!
The LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R is a digital camera back designed to fit regular production LEICA R8 and R9 cameras. LEICA R8 and R9 cameras will thus become the world’s very first hybrid 35 mm cameras that can be used for digital or analog photography.
The LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R combines tradition and progress in a unique way. Nearly all high performance lenses in the LEICA R system since 1965 can be used for digital and analogue image recording. The LEICA DIGITAL-MODULE-R makes full use of their exceptionally high imaging performance.
Now here's the down side; you get
10 megapixels and an
estimated street price of $12,000. So, if you're never going to shoot anything other than Leica, then this might be a buy for you. If you're willing to try something different, you may want to try the new
Nikon D2X at 12.4 megapixels for a street price of $5000 or the
Canon 1Ds Mark II @ 16.7 megapixels with a street price of $8000 (
get a special price of $7350 here), both much less in cost with superior image size.
At least Leica has meet a need for their committed consumers.