"M (Typ 262)"

I think it is pretty cool, lighter, cheaper, simple. I got a great deal on a mint 240 and really appreciate live view for checking RF to lens calibration so I think I will pass.

Good for them, maybe the -12% off is the new normal as well.
 
I would love a significantly lighter version of an M9.

Could care less about video or live view. Biggest issue for me would be giving up the CCD sensor.

Obviously this isn't ever going to happen but one can wish.
 
I wonder if Leica m240 prices will drop for a short time while the hype for the 262 is still going on?

Maybe its time to upgrade from my M9??:rolleyes:
 
I think they missed a trick on this one , if they could have just made it a bit smaller I think it would have tempted some 240 owners to switch ... And therefore sold more cameras. I certainly wood have as the size is the one thing that bugs me about my M240
 
I agree with above. Someone said earlier they will pass and any 240 owner probably will unless getting a second body for back up.

If they have made it thinner, it may be more enticing for 240 owner to switch. As it is, switching is losing money.

now if they can do a Monochrom ME at 500 more than this 262... :eek:
 
I don't think removing features is the way forward. At this point I wouldn't even consider upgrading from (or in addition) my M9 unless the video and LV functions were part of the deal. But I do some commercial video so that's why.

But personally I'm more interested in the Monochrom ultimately, as an additional camera to the M9. The M240 and newer cameras don't really seem all that better than the M9, except high ISO, which I have other cameras already that works better for that.
 
robert blu said:
In my opinion it's what Leica did with the SL...

robert
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The SL is a bridge with the S system and a new body for the R lenses (and M).

It's a wonderful camera, but in this context it's way too big. You see again and again Leica users begging for smaller and lighter.

A least the ME262 ;) is lighter. But they are doing the cheapest changes here, and that precludes a redesign to make it thinner, but that will greatly effect sales too.

This same camera, close to M6 footprint, would have 3 times + the demand.

Of course they can never seem to meet demand anyway. :)
 
Why are people looking at this as if it was an upgrade to the M240? If you have the M240, of course you don't need to "upgrade" to this. This is targeted at those who don't own a M240 and appreciate a digital Leica in its simplest form. If you do video, you buy the M240.
 
For those of you that want:
less weight; 24Mp; optical and EVF; live view; ability to focus fast lenses; manual and auto-focus; excellent IQ at high ISO; excellent dynamic range; superb collection of native lenses AND ability to use Leica glass... All for $1500 give or take?

Wait until mid January when you can buy the X-Pro2.
 
Jamie Pillers said:
For those of you that want:
less weight; 24Mp; optical and EVF; live view; ability to focus fast lenses; manual and auto-focus; excellent IQ at high ISO; excellent dynamic range; superb collection of native lenses AND ability to use Leica glass... All for $1500 give or take?

Wait until mid January when you can buy the X-Pro2.
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And at the same time get the bonus of your lenses suddenly becoming: 28mm>35mm, 35mm>50mm, 50mm>75mm, 90mm>135mm... Yes, exactly what everyone wants!
 
Jamie Pillers said:
For those of you that want:
less weight; 24Mp; optical and EVF; live view; ability to focus fast lenses; manual and auto-focus; excellent IQ at high ISO; excellent dynamic range; superb collection of native lenses AND ability to use Leica glass... All for $1500 give or take?

Wait until mid January when you can buy the X-Pro2.
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NOT FAIR bringing a FujiX to a Leica fight!
 
Looks like good enough camera I might be able afford used after ten or so years from now.
I'm relieved and satisfied. No EVF for me. :)
 
hmm.
the Q, the SL, the 262 all introduced within a short time
nice to see Leica working at expanding the lineups
 
Jamie Pillers said:
For those of you that want:
less weight; 24Mp; optical and EVF; live view; ability to focus fast lenses; manual and auto-focus; excellent IQ at high ISO; excellent dynamic range; superb collection of native lenses AND ability to use Leica glass... All for $1500 give or take?

Wait until mid January when you can buy the X-Pro2.
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Full Frame or go home

And I hear Reuters won't accept Fuji JPEGs ;)
 
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