Leica brings us new stuff....

[robert blu]

Now I'm not in the market for a new camera, but that 35 EQ f 1,7 on the new X is interesting!
robert
PS: I say this as an x1 owner, of course there are other interesting things ...

 

[Out to Lunch]

[QUOTEBig disappointment: no upgrade of the Leica M-E.][/QUOTE]

1. the outdated screen
2. the outdated battery

 

[Kwesi]

[QUOTEBig disappointment: no upgrade of the Leica M-E.]

1. the outdated screen
2. the outdated battery[/QUOTE]

Good heavens! You want a screen AND a battery?
How very modern.
Seriously though it's a shame the M-E update rumor turned out to be just that.

 

[Spicy]

They should have made the M-E2 the LCD-less camera, rather than modifying the M240.

Two birds with one stone, and it'd be less fat.

 

[wjlapier]

Probably will pick up the Dlux. I have the Dlux6 and really enjoy it a lot. Larger sensor and a few other things got my attention.

 

[ruby.monkey]

They should have made the M-E2 the LCD-less camera, rather than modifying the M240.

Two birds with one stone, and it'd be less fat.

Surely the next M Monochrom, no? That'd make it truly the traditionalist's wet dream.

 

[aeturnum]

What would they upgrade?

This is a really long list. I think a lot of people here would love a M240 body with an M9 or MM sensor. So, in no particular order:

• Better screen
• Larger Battery
• More accurate rangefinder*
• Quieter shutter
• Bigger buffer

Leica could make even more upgrades beyond that, but those are things that they've done some R&D on and seem similar to current offerings.

* I am told the M240 rangefinder is more accurate, I can't really tell.

 

[YYV_146]

This is a really long list. I think a lot of people here would love a M240 body with an M9 or MM sensor. So, in no particular order:

• Better screen
• Larger Battery
• More accurate rangefinder*
• Quieter shutter
• Bigger buffer

Leica could make even more upgrades beyond that, but those are things that they've done some R&D on and seem similar to current offerings.

* I am told the M240 rangefinder is more accurate, I can't really tell.

The M240 rangefinder is better.

But what I would really want is an MM based on the 240 sensor. The M9 sensor is simply too old for this day and age 😀

...and let the flames come!

 

[zuiko85]

Already have an M4-2 but I think it's gutsy of them to bring the M-A to market and I hope for it's success beyond Leica's expectations. Considering how much prices have increased on everything then the $4800 price does not seem unreasonable.

 

[hendriphile]

There must be a huge interest; when I click on the link it takes forever to come up. I guess that's good!