bwcolor
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I'm saving my money..fake, or not.
09/09/09: an M9 or a Pany Re-Badge?
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Jamie Pillers
Skeptic
Johan,
Thanks a LOT.... I'd been wondering what I could do with the left-over asphalt paper in my basement. And I've still got about a half a can of roofing glue! 🙂
Jamie
Thanks a LOT.... I'd been wondering what I could do with the left-over asphalt paper in my basement. And I've still got about a half a can of roofing glue! 🙂
Jamie
Rob-F
Likes Leicas
It would be so easy to fake the M9 by changing the "8" to a "9" that I don't find the picture credible. As for the "X1" it seems that since there is a handgrip, the camera is meant for a heavier lens than the tiny one shown. That would imply interchangeable lenses. But is there a release catch? Can't tell from that angle. Then again if it is a fixed-lens model, then once again, why bother with the bulky grip? It would not be needed for such a small camera.
I am not convinced that either picture is real.
I am not convinced that either picture is real.
Jamie Pillers
Skeptic
MY hunch is that Leica will be announcing two cameras. First, a full-frame DRF... the "MF" for the 'pros'. It'll be a special addition stamped with the ADI logo (Academy of Dentistry International). It'll be covered in a pink leather product similar to the color of healty gums. Cost.... $10,000 +/-
The second camera will be a throw-away DRF in a box. It'll come with a battery, one of the sensors from that stash that Cosina was going to use for the RD-1x, and a cheap memory card from China. You'll be able to shoot a 100 exposures, then send it off to Solms for processing. The camera will come with a lens made by Holga, to give the images that "Leica glow". Cost... $25.99, including the mailer.
The second camera will be a throw-away DRF in a box. It'll come with a battery, one of the sensors from that stash that Cosina was going to use for the RD-1x, and a cheap memory card from China. You'll be able to shoot a 100 exposures, then send it off to Solms for processing. The camera will come with a lens made by Holga, to give the images that "Leica glow". Cost... $25.99, including the mailer.
sevo
Fokutorendaburando
He might. But then, he is the M system product manager, and not anybody immediately involved in compacts strategies. Even if he had inside knowledge in what compacts they wanted to OEM, things do sometimes change, and the managers of another division aren't always notified immediately.
Sevo
kywong
Established
I thought "manufactured for novice and professional alike" is hint enough that there'll be two cameras? Or maybe the novices they had in mind are billionaires with some spare time?
If there are going to be two, it'd be underwhelming if the camera for "novices" is indeed a re-badged Panasonic GF1. The rumoured X1 (with that rather fake picture) or a digital CL would sound much more interesting to me.
If there are going to be two, it'd be underwhelming if the camera for "novices" is indeed a re-badged Panasonic GF1. The rumoured X1 (with that rather fake picture) or a digital CL would sound much more interesting to me.
gavinlg
Veteran
Are you actually being serious?
It wouldn't come with a mailer - it would have built in wi-fi that emails the 100pictures back to leica. Geez talking about living in the 90s.
Jamie Pillers
Skeptic
Yes. This is SERIOUS.... satire. 🙂
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Dear Sevo,
As you say, things do sometimes change, but on the other hand, Leica is small enought and Stefan is senior enough that he would be in on any decision.
Cheers,
R.
Richard Marks
Rexel
Well my dealer has strongly hinted at a 4/3 camera for a number of months (and I have posted that here some time ago). I can not believe that Stefan Daniel would be unaware. Surely he would not deliberately mis lead us. Dont sell your IR filters off just yet!
Richard
yoyo22
Well-known
Gonna be an M9 without the need for IR-filters...
Found this on LUF - it's straight of the Japanese Leica website from Google cache:
http://translate.google.co.uk/trans...raphy/m_system/m9/&sl=ja&tl=en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
Richard Marks
Rexel
skibeerr
Well-known
Leica Japan,
Can anyone find the plize?
Can anyone find the plize?
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
09/09/09: The day the whining begins about what's wrong with the M9, and what people want in the M10.
swoop
Well-known
You're late. I already started.
Symeon
Established
what x?
what x?
Oscar Barnack is definitely turning in his grave.
what x?
Oscar Barnack is definitely turning in his grave.
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