Anyone else lost w/Leica digital M cameras names??

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Leica M cameras used to be easy to follow, M3, M2, M4, M5, M4-P, M6, M6TTL, M7, MP. Even when they first went digital, M8, M8.2, M9, M9-P, ME, Monochrom.

Then came the digital Leica "M", then the "M-P" (not to be confused with the MP) (Typ 240), then the Monochrom (Typ 246)(not to be confused with the Monochrom), then the (Typ 240) Leica 60, then the (Typ 262) and now the (Typ 262) M-D.

I'm like "Whaaaaaaa . . . ???"

Could Leica possibly throw more variations out on the market and make this more confusing?

Best,
-Tim
 
M9

M9

I've felt since the announcement of the 240 that the M camera ended with M9. It was the last one to retain the simplicity that was the hallmark of Leica M in the camera world. It has a bright viewfinder and a real rangefinder. While size and weight grew from M6 (this began with TTL model), I found it still manageable with the M8 as my first jump from M2/M6. When the M6TTL was introduced many felt that the size difference coupled with the shutter dial traveling in the opposite direction was startling to say the least.

On the 240, with the addition of live view, a microphone and video capability this camera is IMHO something different. I have nothing against live view and use it in other cameras I own, but for me that is not what an M camera is about.

So the three digit numbers are fine as far as I am concerned.

David
 
As I have said before, I really believe the new Leica naming system is a marketing effort
to intentionally confuse Leica fans
in order to encourage them to visit their nearest Leica Store for clarification.

Of course the no questions asked Leica super faithful think my theory is silly.
Maybe they are too busy visiting their local Leica store to think about it.
 
DwF said:
On the 240, with the addition of live view, a microphone and video capability this camera is IMHO something different. I have nothing against live view and use it in other cameras I own, but for me that is not what an M camera is about.

So the three digit numbers are fine as far as I am concerned.
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And I guess all of these cameras were in the works, so M10 just wouldn't work anymore.
 
It is common question which I have seen as the thread couple of times. One was here for sure.
I'm completely lost. But from practical point of view it is very simple. The only model I have to know is M8. This is the only one from digital Leicas I want and might be able to afford. The knowing of the rest is as practical as navigation by stars. Same reaching distance and same situation with difficult to remember names.
 
You are missing the M1

You are missing the M1

Timmyjoe said:
Leica M cameras used to be easy to follow, M3, M2, M4, M5, M4-P, M6, M6TTL, M7, MP. Even when they first went digital, M8, M8.2, M9, M9-P, ME, Monochrom.

Then came the digital Leica "M", then the "M-P" (not to be confused with the MP) (Typ 240), then the Monochrom (Typ 246)(not to be confused with the Monochrom), then the (Typ 240) Leica 60, then the (Typ 262) and now the (Typ 262) M-D.

I'm like "Whaaaaaaa . . . ???"

Could Leica possibly throw more variations out on the market and make this more confusing?

Best,
-Tim
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Imagine the lack of sales if they all were labeled in an increasing number? This way, it is hard to anyone to know if they have the latest one. I have a catalog for the M1, it does not come with rangefinder, but it could became an M2 if you add one, that is what the catalog says.
 
Mackinaw said:
Sorry, not going to bite. You want to argue for the sake of arguing. I’m not going down that road.

Jim B.
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Actually I'm not Jim. I thought the original Leica "M" was the 240, but then I see 240 associated with the Leica "M-P".

What was the numbering of the original Leica "M" digital, the first one with the CMOS sensor?
 
I think that the original name of the Leica M240 is really Leica M Model 240. So other Leica M's with different features would have different model names ie 262, M-P, etc. Still sort of confusing.
 
Tim,

I posted a rant months ago..., totally confused.

A hell of a way to do marketing IMO. Leica does some pretty stu... uh, strange things. I wish them well but even if I had the money, I would not what to spend it on. It makes me wonder if they have a clue about the future products when they couldn't even come up with an M10 or R10. 😱Now they are in an alphabet soup with type classifications. What's up with that?
 
So is it Leica "M" 240, and Leica "M-P" 240? Are they both "240's" and they're distinguished by one being "M" 240 and one being "M-P" 240? Or was the original CMOS censored Leica "M" called some other number?
 
At first I thought that the number 240 referred to the mpixels of the sensor, ie 24 and the body was an M. But then does the 262 have 26.2 megs? Nope. Back to the drawing board from hell.
 
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