Liveticker Leica Photokina event

[Dunn]

The M-E sounded good until I realized it's an M9. They seriously couldn't even change to a better high-iso sensor?

 

[Archlich]

Smart those marketing minds in Solms surely are. Change the name and paint it in grey, and now you have an all-new camera to put onto the shelves.

It goes against the digital rot as if defying law of gravity...smart, no doubt.

 

[jsrockit]

The M-E sounded good until I realized it's an M9. They seriously couldn't even change to a better high-iso sensor?

It sounded good until they priced it like a M9 too. Good ol Leica strikes again.

 

[user237428934]

Leica M-E: the front lever for selecting the viewfinder frame is missing.

 

[drewbarb]

The only thing that could make any of this interesting to me would be if the M-E was priced under $3000. [😛] I'm not holding my breath.

 

[user237428934]

It sounded good until they priced it like a M9 too. Good ol Leica strikes again.

700 EUR less from what I read. Not really entry level though.

 

[Archlich]

Such genius and shamelessness is unheard of. Bravo Leica, made the history again...

 

[Ferko]

Frameline lever is also missing on the new M. On the new M, what's the button next to the rangefinder window for?

 

[JeffNYC]

LED framelines, and back to 2 meter focusing distance. (which I love on the M8.2)

Nice 🙂

 

[fstops]

It is really shocking that Leica basically took its last top of the line camera and released it as a 'budget' camera in this generation... No other company would even dream of such stuff... but other camera makers fear their customers... Leica customers are a much more nicer and patient people...

 

[Vickko]

... button rewind
🙂

Frameline lever is also missing on the new M. On the new M, what's the button next to the rangefinder window for?

 

[jarski]

an "M"? thats the system. guess not anymore.

 

[user237428934]

6200 EUR for the new M. This is ridiculous. M9 was 5400 EUR.

 

[JeffNYC]

Frameline lever is also missing on the new M. On the new M, what's the button next to the rangefinder window for?

Probably LED selected framelines with the button... {M9 Titanium like}

 

[jarski]

6200 EUR for the new M. This is ridiculous. M9 was 5400 EUR.

I think we "knew" its something like that... 🙄

curious how used M9 prices reflect these news. stabilize around 3000-3500€?

 

[fstops]

In the end, a bit underwhelming I have to say.

 

[Sunti]

The good news

The good news

The good part of the whole Leica announcement, if you ask me, is the Dlux 6 - 24mm at f/1.4

I will wait for the Panasonic version and reviews.

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-news/2012/09/leica-d-lux-6/

 

[jarski]

finally weather sealing that many has been hoping for. and "R-solution". and longer battery. no automatic sensor cleaning. wonder who made "LEICA MAX 24 MP CMOS Sensor"...

but they've been busy. nice!

 

[jdvf]

The good part of the whole Leica announcement, if you ask me, is the Dlux 6 - 24mm at f/1.4

I will wait for the Panasonic version and reviews.

You do not need to wait, Sunti. The LX7 has already been released and reviewed some weeks ago.

 

[leicapixie]

Leica devotees and users are sure happy! Good luck to Leica. A bold step to keep the M series going. Sales are more than OK, even, if like me, kinda out of reach..Those of you who can afford, Go and enjoy.
There are lots of cameras but only a Leica.
The color X2 well following Pentax lead with crazy deco. Great idea! Using that makes you really invisible! Yes! Nobody would think a pro using that..
If not pro, well get out your zoot suit!