Apple loves Leica

[pevelg]

from todays keynote, from Engadget, in regards to iPhone4:

10:32AM "You gotta see this in person. This is beyond the doubt, the most precise thing, and one of the most beautiful we've ever made. Glass on the front and back, and steel around the sides. It's like a beautiful old Leica camera."

 

[dcsang]

*LOL* I'm watching the feed to - that just caught my eyes (in text form) and I immediately put the iPhone 4 on a wish list *LOL*

Dave

 

[pevelg]

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[JuJu]

feature #5 new camera system

 

[pevelg]

Just keeps on getting better:

(quoted from engadget🙂

10:55AM "In addition to that, when most people increase megapixels they make them smaller, but we've kept ours the same size. They don't capture less photons. 5x digital zoom, tap to focus, and we've got an LED flash."

10:54AM "Now everybody loves to talk about megapixels, but we tend to ask the question how do we make better pictures? Megapixels are nice, but what these cameras are really about is capturing photons and low light photography. So we've gone from 3 megapixel to 5 megapixel, but we're using a backside illuminated sensor."

 

[rya]

Despite the network issue, the phone is looking fancy.

 

[amateriat]

And, once again, His Steveness gives several other phone makers post-breakfast heartburn (or lunch, depending on the time zone).

Major-cool phone, of course, but since I'm on the contract-free bandwagon, I'm sticking with my BlackBerry for now. 🙂


- Barrett

 

[porktaco]

*watches prices for old leica cameras skyrocket*

 

[pevelg]

I am getting my little brother the iPhone4 and if it is really nice, I might get myself one as well...

*watches prices for old leica cameras skyrocket*

🙂

 

[SimonSawSunlight]

but my old leicas definitely do not love apple.

 

[scottwallick]

Well, Apple and Leica have other things in common too.

I'm pretty sure everyone tuning in to the keynote is going to fall ill. 😉

 

[ItsReallyDarren]

Well, Apple and Leica have other things in common too.

I'm pretty sure everyone tuning in to the keynote is going to fall ill. 😉

GAS does not discriminate.

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

Sweet! If I was a phone guy, I'd be all over that. I wish the iPad had that new display--I'm sure the next generation will.

 

[AJShepherd]

I'd rather have an old Leica than a new iPhone!

 

[kshapero]

I just tried making a call with my M6 and the call was dropped.

 

[SimonSawSunlight]

oh really? I had a phone call with my M4 the other day.
-hello m4, how are you?
-meeh, okish.

 

[Creagerj]

Sigh, I'm still stuck with a dumb-phone. Then again, I had the opportunity and extra cash to buy a shiny new iphone had I wanted to, but decided to get an M2 instead. I feel confident that I made the right choice.

 

[robklurfield]

I'll second that.

I'd rather have an old Leica than a new iPhone!

 

[robklurfield]

good choice.

personally speaking, I'm dumb, so why shouldn't I stick w/ a dumb-phone.

Sigh, I'm still stuck with a dumb-phone. Then again, I had the opportunity and extra cash to buy a shiny new iphone had I wanted to, but decided to get an M2 instead. I feel confident that I made the right choice.

 

[DennisPT]

Steve tries to get the Leica users to use iPhone.