Leica may consider X Monochrom

[lynnb]

This could be a nice bw street shooter if it ever gets the go-ahead - particularly with the higher res of a monochrom X sensor:
http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/photo-news/538744/leica-considering-b-w-compact-camera

 

[Araakii]

Definitely interesting. I would love to be able to sneak into dark places at night and shoot at ISO 10000 with a compact.

 

[lynnb]

My dream X2 Monochrom would have Oly's fast, face-recognition focus and a high-def bw EVF (Sony's latest A99 EVF is rumoured to be 3Mp RGB).
However, Leica wouldn't want to cannibalise sales from the new interchangeable lens digital they postponed http://www.bjp-online.com/british-j...angeable-lens-camera-unlikely-introduced-2012

 

[jsrockit]

Could be cool... if Leica starts to understand that its users want internal VFs.

 

[dave lackey]

Hi, Lynn...hope all is well with you and yours.:angel:

I had not heard this before and it certainly sounds interesting. I have found the X1 to be pocketable, quick to use on MF scale focusing, superb with IQ and all the things that I was looking for in a digital Barnack (except for the 50mm focal length that I am used to).

With a monochrome version (and a nice Leica engraving on the top plate, I wish!), how cool is that?🙂

 

[helen.HH]

Now that pique my Interest...
Could fit my Eye ,Hand & Pocket...yeah !