9AM, 9/9/09 announcement

Given the 9/9/09 announcement, maybe their will be 3 '9' cameras introduced? An M9 digital camera as expected, a '9' digital camera that can use the R lenses, and perhaps a D-Lux 9 four-thirds camera that can utilize existing M lenses. Or maybe a film M9 also?
 
If a full frame rangefinder is announced, would it be conceivable that Zeiss Ikon, or Cosina may at some point also release a digital ff rangefinder ? I would have to guess that the Panasonic Lumix and Voigtlander/M lenses caught the attention of the marketing dept of either. A full frame rangefinder in the $2500 price area would be something I would go for, my guess is that if the M9 is announce, even in this economy it's going to go for a premium. Leica is becoming high end, boutique brand, ... opening it's first store in the US in West Palm Beach ... cmon.
 
dovevadar said:
simple. 1ds3 is the flagship of canon. it cost alot, very good build and outstandingly iso performance. 5d2 followed, it is 1/3 the price, near but not as good build and even better iso performance and higher IQ. The first is usually the most expensive we all know that (in this case, a ff m9?) then a much better and much cheaper alternative will follow (in this case a digital zeiss?)

I hope I'm clear with this.
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High there, down in Singapore.

I have both a 1Ds III anda a M8, both bought at Cathay Photo in Singapore, by the way. It is important to note that these Canon FF D-SLR are far from perfect. Sure, the 1Ds III, it could be argued, is the best digital camera that is being made. But the Canon glass is not really up to the task. That is why Canon now are busy releasing new and better lenses.

With Leica it is the other way around. They have some fabulous glass, but not yet a camera that is quite up to it. I am very exited about the M9. An improvement in resolution could show the market how good Leica lenses, and many of the other M-lenses that are available. From Zeiss and Voigtländer etc.
 
Brian Sweeney said:
Which company holds the patents for the microlens on the CCD, Leica or Kodak? I think it was Kodak that published on it.
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The main thing that matters is IP protection of the lens coding, that I would hope Leica did.

Roland.

PS: regarding microlenses, there are a variety of patents. The oldest reference I could find was from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (US Patent 6673252), also referring to an IBM publication/process step. Kodak and IBM collaborate (http://news.cnet.com/Kodak,-IBM-team-up-to-build-image-sensors/2100-1041_3-5368299.html, for instance).
 
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What if Leica dropped Kodak for their sensor and went instead to Dalsa? They DID investigate that relationship sometime in the last 2 years if my faded old brain remembers correctly. Wonder what would happen if a company known for its superb MF sensors (used by Phase One and others) jumped into it with their expertise and Leica used their technology to "drop da bomb" on us all?
I can't buy an M9 (IF it really exists!) but I sure will look at leasing one for awhile if it makes economic sense!
 
Brian Sweeney said:
The Beatles' photographer used a Nikon SP.
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But the Beatles themselves used Pentax.

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The Smithsonian had an exhibit of Beatles Photographs several years back. I was surprised at how many were done with SP's. Remember in Hard Day's Night (movie) when Ringo's camera falls into the water? I think he was using an air release for a self portrait.
 
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