Leic M-E

dcsang said:
*LOL*

Oh man.. that is rich.

Old technology (how old is that Kodak sensor now?), and a price point of approx $6000 CAD/USD (give or take a few hundred which clearly doesn't matter when buying anything Leica) based on current GBP values.

Sounds like a breakthrough for Leica alright!!!
🙄🙄🙄🙄

Dave
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You know and everyone else here knows that people will STILL buy it, so lets just carry on as if nothing happened.
 
Don't get me wrong, I don't expect "revolutionary" technology - we ARE talking Leica after all - but come on. THE SAME FREAKING SENSOR ?!?!?!?

All I can hope for is that they've somehow done some sort of magical pixie work with the software that will allow reasonable shooting at 2500 ISO - meanwhile, even the tiny Olympus E-PM2 got a decent sensor upgrade and now looks to have good high ISO (6400 ISO) coverage. Hmmmm... $6000 or one tenth of that for an interchangeable lens camera... hmmm

Dave
 
ME would have been awesome if it were competing in price with the Fuji X series cameras. They would have cleaned up and could have used the old tech even.
 
The new M

The new M

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/0...with-focus-peaking-live-view-and-1080p-movies


M-1.jpg
 
It isn't an M9! C'mon people... it's an M9-P with a red dot. 😉

The charcoal with silver dials probably looks great, but it will be very identifiable since it is unique...not as stealthy as an M9-P.

If nothing has changed but cosmetics, this is actually good news for current M9 owners and those that wanted one. More units with same/similar parts, and minimal stays minimal. If you want creeping featurism, check out the new M.
 
The more I think about it the funnier it is... the price... the lack of a USB and preview lever... grey color... and the description on the Leica website is just the icing on the cake. The company has gone mad.
 
doesn't this just make it more obvious that someone willing to make a digital rangefinder (and I'm looking at you, Cosina!) with a FF sensor and M-mount at a decent price will clean up? Imagine Cosina selling a digital CL or Ikon at $3000 even? Sales would be incredible.
 
boomguy57 said:
doesn't this just make it more obvious that someone willing to make a digital rangefinder (and I'm looking at you, Cosina!) with a FF sensor and M-mount at a decent price will clean up? Imagine Cosina selling a digital CL or Ikon at $3000 even? Sales would be incredible.
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Agreed. That is exactly what I want. Even make it without an LCD screen.
 
jtm6 said:
It isn't an M9! C'mon people... it's an M9-P with a red dot. 😉

The charcoal with silver dials probably looks great, but it will be very identifiable since it is unique...not as stealthy as an M9-P.
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don't forget the usb port and frame selector are gone too 🙂
 
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