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Oh one more thing.
What will they call it when they make the "Press" version of the M? MP, which is taken already? M-P?
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Oh one more thing.
What will they call it when they make the "Press" version of the M? MP, which is taken already? M-P?
Regarding the M() I have a rangefinder because I don't want all this other stuff. I just want a camera, but I guess these things are what new Leica users "want". I watched the video and its like it does some neat stuff, but if I wanted all of that I would probably just buy a DSLR
Before ANYBODY passes judgment without usage, I HIGHLY suggest you go ahead and watch this video if you haven't done so already.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_4xHIqU4t8
It makes a world of difference to see it under natural, changing light, in the hands of somebody actually using it. Please watch.
Also, this poll is stupid.
Regarding the M() I have a rangefinder because I don't want all this other stuff. I just want a camera, but I guess these things are what new Leica users "want".
There is no rangefinder coupling, you use the EVF/screen to focus. The big deal is that it is Leica who now offers a current digital (full frame) solution for R lenses.One hting confuses me. Whats the big deal about being able to use R lenses with adapters. Am I to understand that somehow these now couple with the rangefinder? Or is it that you must use focus peaking (the more likely answer)?
Before the announcements came out I was wetting myself with anticipation of Live View and video and hoped that it wouldn't be crazy expensive. Now that it's here, I seem to have changed my mind... What I love about Leica M's is the form factor and using the rangefinder to focus. I shoot video for some of my work and when I started to think about using an M as opposed to a 5D MkII the only advantage that becomes apparent are the lenses (although L Lenses for EOS aren't exactly crap). All the gizmos on the M10 were on my wishlist but now that they're here it somehow feels wrong... For some reason using a DSLR for video and the M9 for the M lenses just feels right when I consider having an all in one system for my M lenses.
The new M looks nice, but I don't like that it's half a centimeter thicker. The M9 is thick enough as it is.
my only complaint too, the increased thickness, .
THE INCREASE IN THICKNESS IS THE THUMB REST NOT THE BODY.
THE BODY DIMENSIONS ARE THE SAME AS M9
PETE