samsnch
Figital Storyteller
I think the OP of the photo just made it all up. Although Leica is not Apple in terms of marketing and new products, they're just as secretive and teasing. I still believe that the Mini M is an APS-C fixed-lens camera.
Archlich
Well-known
The detachable lug is a nice idea, be it solid.
More images, look like from a brochure: http://leicarumors.com/2013/06/06/new-images-of-the-leica-x-vario-type-107-camera.aspx/#more-22176
The photoshop guy(s) must be trying very hard...
More images, look like from a brochure: http://leicarumors.com/2013/06/06/new-images-of-the-leica-x-vario-type-107-camera.aspx/#more-22176
The photoshop guy(s) must be trying very hard...
gavinlg
Veteran
Oh dear... Leica what were you thinking with that lens?
Bigger profit!!!
Harry Caul
Well-known
You need to have sales before you can profit...
Oh, this will sell ok in its boutique store. They know they can sell this to non-photographers who like luxury brands and have no idea what a "fast" lens is. I would imagine this was a relatively cheap camera to produce for Leica.
morgan
Well-known
Wow, I can't believe they'd release it with a lens that slow. Who is going to buy this thing?
alienmeatsack
Well-known
The photoshop work in some of these 'leaked' shots is just awful. Like the shot with the lug out of the camera. It's like they didn't even try to make it convincing.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
I continue to wait to see what Leica announces on June 11.
If it is the X Vario that's been pictured (and I suspect that's a strong possibility), it's not a camera to my taste (I rarely want zoom lenses at all) but I think it will be a fine camera.
The lens is a bit slow on max aperture at the long end in the specs posted, but I suspect the brief for this camera was compactness over speed. And if it has the same Sony sensor as the X2, clean results at ISO 6400 and 12500 ameliorate some of the lack of lens speed. Still, I would be more interested if the long end of the zoom is f/4; f/6.3 is limiting.
I like the fact that the illustrations show a zoom ring and a focusing ring. A focusing ring like that would be very welcome on the X2, much better than the thumbwheel even if it does the same thing (run a servo focus motor).
What will be, will be. This camera does not influence my future camera buying plans at all, unless it is the mythical "Leica CL Digital" ... ;-)
G
If it is the X Vario that's been pictured (and I suspect that's a strong possibility), it's not a camera to my taste (I rarely want zoom lenses at all) but I think it will be a fine camera.
The lens is a bit slow on max aperture at the long end in the specs posted, but I suspect the brief for this camera was compactness over speed. And if it has the same Sony sensor as the X2, clean results at ISO 6400 and 12500 ameliorate some of the lack of lens speed. Still, I would be more interested if the long end of the zoom is f/4; f/6.3 is limiting.
I like the fact that the illustrations show a zoom ring and a focusing ring. A focusing ring like that would be very welcome on the X2, much better than the thumbwheel even if it does the same thing (run a servo focus motor).
What will be, will be. This camera does not influence my future camera buying plans at all, unless it is the mythical "Leica CL Digital" ... ;-)
G
Spicy
Well-known
In what universe does mini mean "bigger than basically anything we've ever made except our hulking Cylon R9"...
Compactness? Obviously Leica Digital has never heard of the concept.
Pathetic.
Compactness? Obviously Leica Digital has never heard of the concept.
Pathetic.
funkydog
Well-known
Perhaps Leica is not targeting the hairy photographer demographic at all. As they are a boutique brand , Leica is very likely pitching this product at the power dressing, urban and urbane, successful career women with high disposable incomes and predilection for prestige brand names.
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
The Leica R8 and R9 are definitely not small, and it was not designed for small hands. Besides how ugly it is, it is one of the few cameras that felt the most natural and comfortable in my hands.
That tangent aside, I really hope their fumbling with their Mini M teasing is just that: fumbling. I wouldn't get my hopes up, as at least in the past six years their marketing campaigns have been rather clumsy or not thoroughly thought-out.
I wonder what would happen if they hired an Apple/Samsung-grade marketing firm?
That tangent aside, I really hope their fumbling with their Mini M teasing is just that: fumbling. I wouldn't get my hopes up, as at least in the past six years their marketing campaigns have been rather clumsy or not thoroughly thought-out.
I wonder what would happen if they hired an Apple/Samsung-grade marketing firm?
dave lackey
Veteran
Personally, I think the R8/9 are the most beautiful of all SLRs, period. Very similar in form and size to the S and S2.
Your own opinion is only your own opinion. Judgmental as you folks may be, that is your privilege, not "truth", not "right", just an opinion. As is mine.
I can't wait to own an R9 in the future and your opinion will not influence me at all.
Your own opinion is only your own opinion. Judgmental as you folks may be, that is your privilege, not "truth", not "right", just an opinion. As is mine.
I can't wait to own an R9 in the future and your opinion will not influence me at all.
dave lackey
Veteran
In what universe does mini mean "bigger than basically anything we've ever made except our hulking Cylon R9"...
Compactness? Obviously Leica Digital has never heard of the concept.
Pathetic.
The last 3 Nikons I owned were larger and uglier than anything Leica has ever produced....and THAT is my opinion.
morgan
Well-known
On dpreview, there's a thread with this image in it. No idea on provenance.
ZeissFan
Veteran
We'll know soon enough on June 11 -- just a few days away.
LCT
ex-newbie
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
In what universe does mini mean "bigger than basically anything we've ever made except our hulking Cylon R9"...
Compactness? Obviously Leica Digital has never heard of the concept.
Pathetic.
Correct idea, wrong robot.
Spicy
Well-known
hahaha, i guess so. well played, sir
bensyverson
Well-known
Anyone still think it's an "obvious sloppy Photoshop job"?