Leica CL & Elmarit to be announced on 11/21/17

[Huss]

I don't think I can get the logic here...

The only models in for example, Sony's current consumer portfolio that cost more than the CL are the $3198 a7R iii, the $3298 RX1R II and the $4498 a9. Fuji makes a $6499.95 GFX 50S, but...

The CL is not quite a comparable model to these cameras, is it?

re-read what i wrote. i was talking about used M240s

 

[Huss]

... If you are purchasing a tool to make photographs as opposed to a luxury item, what are you really getting for over three times the cost?

A camera that works with M lenses, including coding for them. I just tested this and will post up when I leave my gallery.
A camera that makes you want to pick up an use it. It feels a joy to hold and use, quite unlike a Sony A6xxx. For my use, the only camera I use are the ones that I like to use. I am fortunate enough to have that choice.
The build of the CL is really nice, much nicer than Sonys or Fujis and... much nicer than the original film CL! I've shot w Sonys, Fujis etc and owned the CL.

I have to say after using the CL I am a bit disapointed with the evf. It is the same as those in the much cheaper rivals, despite some claiming I have to use it first. It's fine but seeing what Leica is doing with evfs in the SL and Q, not great.

 

[Huss]

FYI i tested it with my Summilux 50 asph and the 7Artisans 50 1.1. Spoiler alert - the 7art lens does not work with it unless u only focus from .7m to about 2 m. The rear of the lens sticks out too far past that and fouls against the inside of the camera mount.

 

[Archlich]

re-read what i wrote. i was talking about used M240s

"there are a lot of cameras out there from other mfgs that cost more. for some reason it's only when it's a Leica that people have issues with the price."

When new, the $6995 M240 was sligtly more expensive than other flagship cameras - The D4 was $5999, the 1Dx $6799. No other manufacturers, saves for those who make larger formats and special purpose ones, offered a more expensive digital camera.

Used, I bet there's no other digital camera (again, bar the larger format ones) released back in 2012 that could still sell in the $2500-$3000 range (the poor Nikon D4 can be had now for less than $2000).

I have no problem with the current going price of used M240s, as long as we are not comparing used to new ("from other mfgs")...?

 

[jsrockit]

Gets the job done. At a decent price point.

I agree...it's not bad... but let's be honest... you have plenty of cameras that do this too. PLENTY...no?

 

[jsrockit]

Just another expensive Point & Shoot. Now if they had made it full frame, or at least made the 18mm an f1.4, I would think they might be on to something. But APC, f2.8 lens, what's to get excited about?

So now FF and fast lenses make a camera not a P&S? This is silly.