M10 images leak

[brennanphotoguy]

$6595 will be the US price.

 

[airfrogusmc]

Also the MSRP including sales tax in Japan is rumored to be 918,000 yen. I don't know how that will translate to other markets, but Type 240's MSRP is 939,600 yen (inc. tax) so if we assume the figures are correct, M10 will be cheaper than 240 at launch.

This was on a link in the M10 piece
"The Leica M10 camera will be announced in 24 hours (tomorrow around 3pm EST) during the official event in Wetzlar. Stay tuned on the blog for detailed coverage of the event. Few last moment updates: The Leica M10 will be 20 grams lighter than the M240 (or around 660g) The Leica M10 price will be $6,595"

 

[aizan]

I wonder what they'd change for the "budget" variant though. The M262 is lighter, has no video, no live view, black chrome and a cut down menu system. The M10 already has most of that. Don't get me wrong, I'd be frothing at the mouth if they released an M10 with an aluminum top plate to make it even lighter but I wonder if there's enough there to differentiate the models. I *love* the current M262 and that would be my M of choice if I could even afford that but a 262/M10 hybrid would be the bees knees.

i guess they'd remove live view and related electronics, the focus button, swap brass for aluminum, and maybe skip the iso dial.

 

[coelacanth]

Guess I should have clarified. I (we) "knew" the rumored price is the US. I was just reporting the latest batch of rumors from Noki****a (Japanese) via LeicaRumors.

If they make M10-D at some point, that might become really close to the size of film M.

 

[brennanphotoguy]

i guess they'd remove live view and related electronics, the focus button, swap brass for aluminum, and maybe skip the iso dial.

I doubt they'd skip the ISO dial because they'd have to retool the body. I agree about getting rid of the focus button and aluminum bits though.

 

[FrozenInTime]

M10-D with wifi for the occasional checking on a phone sounds close to ideal.
I'm sure I can get another 2 years life out of my M9-P and MM.

 

[aizan]

I doubt they'd skip the ISO dial because they'd have to retool the body. I agree about getting rid of the focus button and aluminum bits though.

what retooling? the top plates aren't stamped anymore, but cnc machined. stepped corner, flush corner, leica dot or flat screw, they're flexible. they could just relabel the live view button to iso.

 

[jaapv]

But don't you already have a M240?

I do, and am hanging onto it - pretty much the ideal camera for me, and although I could wish for a more pleasing EVF, this one does the job adequately for my needs.

 

[user237428934]

I doubt they'd skip the ISO dial because they'd have to retool the body. I agree about getting rid of the focus button and aluminum bits though.

You mean that button on the front, next to the lens release button? That's a combo button for focus magnification and exposure compensation (at least on the M240). I configured my M240 this way that I need to press the button on the front and then turn the thumb wheel to change compensation. When I configured it to change compensation with the thumb wheel alone, I experienced random compensation values whenever I took the camera from the shoulder. Getting rid of the front button looks like a loss in usability to me.

 

[brennanphotoguy]

You mean that button on the front, next to the lens release button? That's a combo button for focus magnification and exposure compensation (at least on the M240). I configured my M240 this way that I need to press the button on the front and then turn the thumb wheel to change compensation. When I configured it to change compensation with the thumb wheel alone, I experienced random compensation values whenever I took the camera from the shoulder. Getting rid of the front button looks like a loss in usability to me.

I meant the LV button on the back, sorry.

 

[Out to Lunch]

The Leica M10 price will be $6,595"

If we have to believe the Leica Rumors Japanese price, it will be closer to US$ 8,000. Let's see tomorrow...

 

[brennanphotoguy]

JPY prices are typically higher for the overseas brands. The US price will be $6595. My source is a Leica employee. Today at 3pm is the announcement.

 

[Out to Lunch]

At $ 6,595 it'll sell like sliced bread.

 

[______]

At $ 6,595 it'll sell like sliced bread.

Bread? Let them eat cake.

 

[nickla]

http://www.imx.nl/photo/leica/camera/styled-56/

first review

 

[nickla]

looks pretty great imo.

One reviewer said it fits in his M6 half case!!

 

[brennanphotoguy]

Available at Leica dealers starting tomorrow too. That's crazy. I hope this launch goes very well for them.

 

[nickla]

I really like the direction this indicates they are taking.

SL is the modern, do everything line and M is pure/retro photographic tool.

I think they are finally starting to get themselves dialed in with their digital offerings.

 

[brennanphotoguy]

I really like the direction this indicates they are taking.

SL is the modern, do everything line and M is pure/retro photographic tool.

I think they are finally starting to get themselves dialed in with their digital offerings.

Agreed 100%

 

[olakiril]

M10-D with WiFi and EVF support will be a killer camera.

Adding the 1.4X magnifier for an 1:1 viewing experience, the R-D2 dreams might finally rest in peace.