Leica Event, May 10 Starts....

[PatrickONeill]

wait.. what did I just miss here? links?

 

[tbarker13]

Oh boy.. $8,000 USD - but they're claiming up to ISO 10,000 and they're giving you Silver Efex Pro 2 as well as Lightroom...

I don't know if that's worth it imho but I'm sure it'll have a lot folks oohing and ahhing over it

Cheers,
Dave

Very true.
Also interesting, this ability to switch between various tones, including sepia, selenium, cool. Obviously none of this will appeal to the traditional film users.

 

[jippiejee]

Reid Reviews will publish an estensive reviews of TWO quite interesting NEW camera at 3 PM today...

Yes, but even whispering about Reid content will get you killed. It's the secret Freemasons society of the photography world.

 

[dcsang]

The Leica M Monochrom features the following:
Newly developed monochrome CCD sensor with a native resolution of 18 million pixels
100% sharper imaging thanks to direct processing of raw data with no interpolation
Extremely low, fine-grain image noise up to ISO 10,000
Raw data histogram and parameter clipping warning
Various tones programmable
Top cover and bottom plate in black chrome finish
New leatherette body covering
All-cowhide carrying strap
Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 software supplied in addition to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Exclusive access to the Leica Monochrom Print Service in cooperation with Whitewall
Original fiber barite print of a Magnum photo from the Leica M Monochrom campaign by
J.A. Sobol supplied

Don't ask where I got this from - I'd have to kill you if I told you

Cheers,
Dave

 

[dave lackey]

Leica M Monochrome. But with an LCD on the back. How exciting/crushing this will be for some potential users.

So where is this coming from? Links?

 

[PatrickONeill]

mmmmm black chrome...

all it needs is the collapsible 50mm fresh from servicing and it would be the perfect companion to take along for a roadtrip across the country.

 

[dcsang]

I'm *LOL*'ing at the price of that new summicron - 50mm and it's only $7195 USD *LOL*

Dave

 

[intheviewfinder]

Some quick pics

 

[paulfish4570]

whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

 

[mep]

Eric Kim looks relaxed in this clip...

 

[paulfish4570]

that is some serious jewelry ...

 

[dcsang]

Ha.. I can see it now "Leica YOU are the 1%!!!"

Smirkingly,
Dave

 

[PatrickONeill]

oh leica. you're crazy, but we love you anyways.

awww man, you know what that cron asph price is going to do to the prices of any 50mm lens in M-Mount, new and used? goodbye all reason.

 

[dcsang]

oh leica. you're crazy, but we love you anyways.

awww man, you know what that price is going to do with any 50mm lens in M-Mount?

yep.. *watches used prices skyrocket*

Dave

 

[aloysius]

Sorry for misleading anyone.

 

[Black]

M Monochrome still has the crappy "Set" button? Good grief.

 

[bob338]

Are those real dealer net prices?? How are any of them still in business?

 

[aleksanderpolo]

APO + Monochrome is kinda ironic, isn't it?

 

[Archlich]

Yeah, a cron that goes for seven grands.

They finally made it, boldly went where no man had gone before, beyond the realm of sanity..

 

[splitimageview]

M9-M at $8k, pricey of course, but the same price as the M9P so I guess it's not completely out of bounds.

50/2 APO ASPH for $7200? No comment.

X2?? Why would anyone possibly be interested in this camera for $2k or $2600 with an EVF?

Hello, X-Pro1, or x100.