Leica M Edition 60

[airfrogusmc]

I don't know... Sounds kind of stupid, if you ask me. Why not just shoot film, then?

You also give up video and all sorts of other features. Unless perhaps, when using an EVF. But such a stripped down camera might not have an EVF port? And even if it did; it seems to counter the whole concept behind the camera in the first place.

I would give up feature like video. live view and over automation. I would love to see a rangefinder without all the stuff I can get on a Nicanon. A camera without all that and the same sensor in the M 240. I'm in...

And if I still had a dark room I would still be shooting film but one thing you can't do with roll film is go from 100 ISO to 3200 ISO on the very next exposre.

 

[jsrockit]

Only clowns would buy that.

If it was priced more sensibly, this clown would buy one... 😛

 

[xdayv]

If it was priced more sensibly, this clown would buy one... 😛

600 only on production? now we are out of luck.

 

[jsrockit]

And if I still had a dark room I would still be shooting film but one thing you can't do with roll film is go from 100 ISO to 3200 ISO on the very next exposre.

I agree... I just can't get into film these days without a solid analog workflow. If I'm going to scan, I may as well use digital. I'm more into color than B&W though.

 

[sanmich]

it's not their first time (M9 T) but I think no lugs means they actually don't mean photographers to use them.
OTOH, it could, like the M9T announce a normal model for the plebs (sub 10k$ 🙄)

 

[jsrockit]

Most likely it comes with a strap solution as part of the package... 🙄

 

[Calzone]

I think it's ugly as hell but I like the concept!

I agree that the M-60 is homely, but ugly is cool.

Cal

 

[Godfrey]

To my eye, they made one mistake with the M Edition 60: They put an aperture-priority AE mode on the shutter dial, which isn't very useful without an EV Compensation control. I'd be happier if it only had manual exposure mode.

The lack of strap lugs doesn't bother me. I alway use my M9 fitted with an A&A half case, and the M Edition 60's half case has the strap attached to it. That makes good sense—it's how I always use my Nikon F.

But if I had the money, I'd buy one immediately and ignore the A on the shutter dial. It is that utterly stark and simple digital camera that I'd like. No LCD to distract, no auto focus, no immediate review, nothing but what my M4-2 has except for the addition of digital sensor, motorized shutter cocking, and a built-in meter.

I could get along with this. Leica: Please make a standard production version in black chrome or black paint. ;-)

G

 

[Kwesi]

looking forward to a review. Wondering what information you get in the viewfinder, such as shots remaining.
would have loved an inner kelvin wheel on the ISO dial.

 

[sanmich]

which isn't very useful without an EV Compensation control.
G

yup...

Is it even AE locking?

 

[meeker]

An LCD-less M-E for, say, $4.5K would be seriously tempting - but I guess it's unreasonable to expect to pay less for less 🙂 It could sway those thinking of getting an A7S with M adapter.

 

[Kwesi]

An LCD-less M-E for, say, $4.5K would be seriously tempting - but I guess it's unreasonable to expect to pay less for less 🙂 It could sway those thinking of getting an A7S with M adapter.

I think thats the plan for the M-60 after the special edition has run its course.

 

[rodt16s]

Wonder if there is anything inside it..!!

 

[Godfrey]

yup...
Is it even AE locking?

If it works like the M9 (in standard release mode) and M (Type 240), yes.
I normally keep the M9 in soft release mode, so it doesn't do the locking bit.

G

 

[Godfrey]

Amazing how different we all are, because I started with an SP and an F, both of which required removing the back to change film, I never even thought about a case.

Not sure how you actually safely reload your F, I would imagine you have to sit down since you would have to remove the camera from the case, and now you have nowhere to put the back or the camera that is safe if someone bumps you.

It's easy:

- take bottom half of never-ready case off camera ... it stays hanging on my neck
- remove back, stuff in pocket
- remove film, stuff in pocket,
- load new film
- replace back
- re-fit case.

I did it when I had my first F in 1969 to 1976, works fine now too. At one time, when I was in High School, I could do change film while I was running from one side to the other of a football field during a game shoot.

The Nikon case bottom for the F had the strap attachment on the front side, which made the camera balance better than hanging it from the eyelets. I've also always appreciated the fact that the case bottom gave me a solid, good-feeling leather grip to handle the camera by, just like today's modern half-cases.

G

 

[DNG]

I remember this LCD/Less M was a "Want" by many here when the M8 or M9 was introduced... Now that Leica has done it, too bad it is a "Special Edition" with over double the price tag it would be a regular production camera...

How many of those that "Wished" for a LCD/less M, now wish it was $6k-8k USD, instead of close to $20k USD

It does have a lot of charm..... though.

 

[jsrockit]

Leica has said that it may make a standard model with no LCD if this is well received.

 

[Vics]

It's easy:

- take bottom half of never-ready case off camera ... it stays hanging on my neck
- remove back, stuff in pocket
- remove film, stuff in pocket,
- load new film
- replace back
- re-fit case.

I did it when I had my first F in 1969 to 1976, works fine now too. At one time, when I was in High School, I could do change film while I was running from one side to the other of a football field during a game shoot.

The Nikon case bottom for the F had the strap attachment on the front side, which made the camera balance better than hanging it from the eyelets. I've also always appreciated the fact that the case bottom gave me a solid, good-feeling leather grip to handle the camera by, just like today's modern half-cases.

G

Wow! I never knew that the front of the Nikon's ever ready case came off til I read your post. I'm going to start using that beautiful thing! Thanks!

 

[sanmich]

It's easy:

- take bottom half of never-ready case off camera ... it stays hanging on my neck

G

Not that easy without strap lugs.

 

[Godfrey]

Not that easy without strap lugs.

The case has the strap lugs, and it is what remains hanging around my neck. The camera is in my hands when I'm loading film...

G