Archive 25. June 2003

Leica Digital Modul for the R8 & R9

Hey, the conference isn't until 6:00 PM tonight! Well, Leica already has it posted on their own pages anyway.

About the module: do I want it? I'm not sure. A factor of 1.37 is quite reasonable. 10 megapixels too. And the combination with the Leica R8 or R9 makes a pretty decent camera (even though I still think the R8/9 body is ugly as sin). The combination also looks quite usable. But the price: 4500 euros. Plus the body for 1000 euros and the lenses (depending on needs - and Leica lenses aren't exactly in the budget category).

But what's nice is the idea of a well-designed manual digital camera, especially now that the Contax N Digital is off the market. Even if a digital camera without autofocus seems a bit odd at first glance.

At Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) there's the original article.

Standard Integrals

He can do arithmetic, but his spelling is still a bit lacking

At Mathematische Kleinigkeiten you can find the original article.

Consumer centers surprise with 0190 service numbers

Hmm. The consumer centers recommend citizens install 0190 number blocks to avoid unexpected charges. And they offer their services via 0190 numbers. Yes, that's a strategy. I just don't know exactly what for yet.

At heise online news you can find the original article.

Winokurow wins Tour de Suisse

Nice success for Team Telekom!

I found the original article at tagesschau im Internet.

Wolfowitz to be in Charge of Military Tribunals

Great, one of the worst agitators of the US government team as head and responsible for military tribunals. Presumably also for those in Guantanamo Bay who are supposed to condemn alleged terrorists in secret and execute them on the spot. That certainly increases the chances of survival in the camp there immensely.

I found the original article at Warblogs:CC.