karlori
Digital Refugee
And how am I supposed to open my beer without the hot shoe ?
(Courtesy DAG Camera)
it'sawhat?
Established
From what I saw in the gallerys I'll stick with my pentax 645 and km (film) . Hate to admit it I'd take a fed with an industar 61 l/d over Leica's latest.
celluloidprop
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If I could afford a Hermes M9, I wouldn't bother with digital. I'd just have my manservant truck around a 4x5 and film with me all day, and my other manservant do all the processing and scanning.
david.elliott
Well-known
I can't imagine buying the new 50 asph cron over the 50 asph lux.
Lss
Well-known
Yep, I wouldn't mind shooting a B&W only body. Too bad the price is a few k more than I can spend on a camera.
luuca
Well-known
in the samples I can't see anything that could'n be possible with my m9
on the second pic in dpreview there's a blown highlight on the hand of the girl... not a good advertising for a camera that should have an incredible dynamic range...
on the second pic in dpreview there's a blown highlight on the hand of the girl... not a good advertising for a camera that should have an incredible dynamic range...
user237428934
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They look exactly like analog Sobol photos. What ever Leica thought when they made a contract with Sobol for making the first official photos....
FrozenInTime
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I guess the new 50 is quite sharp
There is also a video trying to justify the price.
http://de.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/lenses/8838.html
There is also a video trying to justify the price.
http://de.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/lenses/8838.html
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alphonse2501
Established
I compared my VF-2, identically same appearance. I think the different will be electronic port interface.
Harry Caul
Well-known
Well, it looks like Leica is now working with Olympus… take a look at that EVF from the X2!
They clearly just replaced the top plate from the old Olympus VF-2. I wonder if the connector is the same?
They clearly just replaced the top plate from the old Olympus VF-2. I wonder if the connector is the same?
bobby_novatron
Photon Collector
Breaking news:
PRAKTICA has released the all-new "Merkel" edition MTL-3. It features robust alloy construction and a radically new all-analogue photographic system.
The Merkel edition MTL-3 captures photons at the sensor surface without the aid of micro-lenses or anti-aliasing filters. Each exposure is captured on a 'frame' of 'photo film' that measures 24x36mm. Since the MTL-3 only uses batteries to operate the (crude) light meter, the camera itself will function under a variety of challenging conditions without problems. The lack of an LCD screen, menus, GPS, face-recognition, etc. etc. mean the user is free from electronic distractions and can instead devote his or her full attention to capturing the moment.
The Merkel edition MTL-3 also heralds the (re)release of the Pentacon 50mm F1.8 MC lens. This lens is faster, and 95% as sharp as the all-new Leica Summicron-M 50/2 ASPH -- at only 0.001% of the price.
Prices TBA. Delivery date unknown. Contact your local Praktica representative. He's the scolwing fellow in the vinyl trenchcoat and handle-bar mustache with the Leipzig accent.
PRAKTICA has released the all-new "Merkel" edition MTL-3. It features robust alloy construction and a radically new all-analogue photographic system.
The Merkel edition MTL-3 captures photons at the sensor surface without the aid of micro-lenses or anti-aliasing filters. Each exposure is captured on a 'frame' of 'photo film' that measures 24x36mm. Since the MTL-3 only uses batteries to operate the (crude) light meter, the camera itself will function under a variety of challenging conditions without problems. The lack of an LCD screen, menus, GPS, face-recognition, etc. etc. mean the user is free from electronic distractions and can instead devote his or her full attention to capturing the moment.
The Merkel edition MTL-3 also heralds the (re)release of the Pentacon 50mm F1.8 MC lens. This lens is faster, and 95% as sharp as the all-new Leica Summicron-M 50/2 ASPH -- at only 0.001% of the price.
Prices TBA. Delivery date unknown. Contact your local Praktica representative. He's the scolwing fellow in the vinyl trenchcoat and handle-bar mustache with the Leipzig accent.
RichW
Established
While it's interesting - looked at the DPReview samples (thanks for the proper link) - I'm a bit "meh" over it since the files still look flat to me (even the originals). I don't know, it's pretty clear that this, in someway, will relate back to Joe's thread on digital B&W and taking knocks at it
Cheers,
Dave
I remember people saying the same about fuji X100 samples, but flat is good! - it means there is more room for pushing and pulling in post to add contrast where needed, my negatives when scanned are extremely flat but I always tinker with them, it's the same with digital
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Harry Caul
Well-known
Sorry, I missed that you already made the connection Broke...
furcafe
Veteran
I like Sobol's work, & while I agree w/Gabriel M.A. that they're not the typical, more picturesque (perhaps Salgado wasn't available?) shots manufacturers would normally pick to showcase a camera's technical capabilities, I'm glad Leica chose someone w/a more (IMHO) interesting style.
gho
Well-known
Sweet. Bitching about Leica prices is pointless. It just says that you want to be part of the club but can't afford it. New Leicas are luxury goods. Period. As for the product, nice, classical and unobtrusive design, projecting taste and wealth as it should be. I figure it is a tough competition up there. ;-)
The monitor seems to be just sufficient for a quick check of the exposure and the pictures are not too shabby also. Reminds me a bit of what can be done with film. The baryt wet-print-service is a nice touch for those who can't do it themselves. Do I need it? No, as I am quite happy with my film gear. And in my opinion it is possible to get proper results with for example a Zorki and a good old J-8, but you will probably have to put a bit more work into it. And you won't be part of all the connotations associated with the brand Leica. If this is a bad thing is up to you. As a sidenote, we have a nice FSU competition going on here right now. Whatever you are using, enjoy!
The monitor seems to be just sufficient for a quick check of the exposure and the pictures are not too shabby also. Reminds me a bit of what can be done with film. The baryt wet-print-service is a nice touch for those who can't do it themselves. Do I need it? No, as I am quite happy with my film gear. And in my opinion it is possible to get proper results with for example a Zorki and a good old J-8, but you will probably have to put a bit more work into it. And you won't be part of all the connotations associated with the brand Leica. If this is a bad thing is up to you. As a sidenote, we have a nice FSU competition going on here right now. Whatever you are using, enjoy!
Teuthida
Well-known
Breaking news:
PRAKTICA has released the all-new "Merkel" edition MTL-3. It features robust alloy construction and a radically new all-analogue photographic system.
The Merkel edition MTL-3 captures photons at the sensor surface without the aid of micro-lenses or anti-aliasing filters. Each exposure is captured on a 'frame' of 'photo film' that measures 24x36mm. Since the MTL-3 only uses batteries to operate the (crude) light meter, the camera itself will function under a variety of challenging conditions without problems. The lack of an LCD screen, menus, GPS, face-recognition, etc. etc. mean the user is free from electronic distractions and can instead devote his or her full attention to capturing the moment.
The Merkel edition MTL-3 also heralds the (re)release of the Pentacon 50mm F1.8 MC lens. This lens is faster, and 95% as sharp as the all-new Leica Summicron-M 50/2 ASPH -- at only 0.001% of the price.
Prices TBA. Delivery date unknown. Contact your local Praktica representative. He's the scolwing fellow in the vinyl trenchcoat and handle-bar mustache with the Leipzig accent.
This is a parody, right????
Just had to beat somebody to the punch.
Ronny
Well-known
More Breaking news:
Leica has also released the all-new "Merkel II" edition MD-2. It features robust alloy construction and a radically new all-analogue photographic system.
The Merkel edition MD2 captures photos at the sensor surface without the aid of micro-lenses or anti-aliasing filters. Each exposure is captured on a 'frame' of 'photo film' that measures 24x36mm. Since the MD-2 don´t uses batteries to operate the mon existing light meter, the camera itself will function under a variety of challenging conditions without problems. The lack of an LCD screen, menus, GPS, face-recognition, etc. etc. mean the user is free from electronic distractions and can instead devote his or her full attention to capturing the moment without finder.
Leica MD-2 + 15 mm by Ronny Persson, on Flickr
Leica has also released the all-new "Merkel II" edition MD-2. It features robust alloy construction and a radically new all-analogue photographic system.
The Merkel edition MD2 captures photos at the sensor surface without the aid of micro-lenses or anti-aliasing filters. Each exposure is captured on a 'frame' of 'photo film' that measures 24x36mm. Since the MD-2 don´t uses batteries to operate the mon existing light meter, the camera itself will function under a variety of challenging conditions without problems. The lack of an LCD screen, menus, GPS, face-recognition, etc. etc. mean the user is free from electronic distractions and can instead devote his or her full attention to capturing the moment without finder.
Leica MD-2 + 15 mm by Ronny Persson, on Flickr
steveyork
Well-known
That's at f/5.6. All lenses look great at 5.6!
daveleo
what?
I said it previously, that I am ever so jealous of people who have the big money to throw at cameras and lenses. Nonetheless I will be me for a moment . . .
I am imagining . . . . who is it that can drop $15,000USD on a camera and lens and is then actually going to put on some worker-bee clothes and scour the alleys and streets for images that resemble what someone created 60 years ago with a mechanical camera and a roll film?
I am the jealous, sarcastic wit, ain't I ?
I am imagining . . . . who is it that can drop $15,000USD on a camera and lens and is then actually going to put on some worker-bee clothes and scour the alleys and streets for images that resemble what someone created 60 years ago with a mechanical camera and a roll film?
I am the jealous, sarcastic wit, ain't I ?
Teuthida
Well-known
I'm becoming convinced that someone has been introducing Lysergic Acid into the water supply at Leica corporate HQ.