Leica M Edition 60

[jsrockit]

To a lot of people this camera is a mere trinket.

Yep and many think with our own wallets when wondering who this camera is for...

 

[Godfrey]

Sean simply has no trust to extend to his readers and no imagination about how to deliver his work effectively and profitably. I had a subscription for a year, and let it lapse because trying to read the content was too onerous to bother.

G

<OT> As a past subscriber, I will say his content is good and interesting to read - think of it like a magazine subscription.

But the agony for trying to read large text in a tiny flash window was maddening, so I stopped.
It was impossible to see an example image and the accompanying text at the same time ( see link below for screenshot ).
It is also impossible to view off-line or on a iPad.

http://www.reidreviews.com/rrscreenshot.htm

He has been talking about moving to secure pdf for 5 years ...

Quote from 2009 e-mail:

"In an effort to improve the interface of Reid Reviews, I am currently considering adding a second (beta) version of the site which would present the articles as PDF files.
For security reasons, the content still could not be copied or printed but the new format might offer the following advantages over the current flash format."

Quote from 2014 e-mail

"Request For A "Think Tank" Group To Discuss Site Format:

There has long been a lot of interest in having Reid Reviews be accessible on iOS devices such as the iPad.
And the iPad, of course, does not directly support the Flash format the site is written in.
What I would ideally like to find, and this is by no means simple or easy, is a content delivery mode that includes a degree of content protection
(which is essential for a site funded by subscribers instead of advertisers) but which is also accessible on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android.
As one very experience programmer told me recently: "Finding something like that is like finding the Holy Grail." But maybe it is possible."

 

[pgk]

However it's now very apparent that many do find the concept appealing.

Concepts may well be appealing, but whether their reality is is something else entirely. The concept bit is all about simplicity. The reality bit is about usability.

Of course some will find that they are perfectly usable - for them - others will perhaps just accept their limitations and some will no doubt decide that they are not viable. If Leica produce more then it may just be that their simplicity triumphs over their usability (or limitations). It will be interesting to see.

 

[Ronald M]

Black tape works for me, $3 at Home Depot.

 

[raystinger]

Got my hands on the M Edition 60 and took some photos. Not really impressed by it though, especially the loud shutter (compared to M240)...

Photos here -- https://www.flickr.com/photos/simon_at_work/sets/72157647915376040/

 

[xdayv]

Got my hands on the M Edition 60 and took some photos. Not really impressed by it though, especially the loud shutter (compared to M240)...

Photos here -- https://www.flickr.com/photos/simon_at_work/sets/72157647915376040/

I wonder how you do open up the shutter curtain to expose the sensor for cleaning (via bulb blower)?

 

[Doug]

I wonder how you do open up the shutter curtain to expose the sensor for cleaning (via bulb blower)?

Another good operational question... I suppose one could just put it on B and hold the shutter button down or use a locking cable release.

 

[Darthfeeble]

Another good operational question... I suppose one could just put it on B and hold the shutter button down or use a locking cable release.

Not a good method, it leaves the sensor active and invites trouble is what I've been told.

 

[semilog]

Sean simply has no trust to extend to his readers and no imagination about how to deliver his work effectively and profitably. I had a subscription for a year, and let it lapse because trying to read the content was too onerous to bother.

G

Yup. Same here.

 

[mfunnell]

Another good operational question... I suppose one could just put it on B and hold the shutter button down or use a locking cable release.

The shutter button on the Edition 60 is not threaded for a cable release.

...Mike

 

[Doug]

Geez, I expect Leica has arranged a suitable method for sensor cleaning! 😎

 

[mfunnell]

Geez, I expect Leica has arranged a suitable method for sensor cleaning! 😎

Send it to Wetzlar!

...Mike

 

[xdayv]

Send it to Wetzlar!

...Mike

It's not that practical from this side of the world. But there's hope, a Leica store will open in our country this October, hopefully they do CLA and repairs.

 

[Kwesi]

Sean Reid / Reid Reviews has a test sample of this camera and has put up a preliminary review on his pay site. Interesting reading, with descriptions of how it works. Like... how can it format an SD card? It appears Leica has done a very good job dealing the varied consequences of removing the screen and related controls.

I think this is a good indication that Leica intends to add a standard version of this camera to its lineup. Although I am not in the market for one, I am looking forward to reading about how various functions are now accessed without the lcd.