M is somewhere in the $8000 something US range from what I can tell. Better than I expected honestly.
FrozenInTime
Well-known
Calling it just 'M' is going to suck when it comes to google searches
horosu
Well-known
Vickko
Veteran
Crap, they kept the red dot. But, they added a rewind button.
Oh, my R lenses just increased in value. :-o
Oh, my R lenses just increased in value. :-o
Ronald_H
Don't call me Ron
Here's another shocker: How long until they come out with a version without the optical rangefinder?
dcsang
Canadian & Not A Dentist
I wonder WHO made the sensor.
Which company would make such a thing - 24MP CMOS - Panasonic? Sony?
Dave
Which company would make such a thing - 24MP CMOS - Panasonic? Sony?
Dave
tstermitz
Well-known
Who cares about video. But, everything else clicks all the important user needs:
- Live View
- Focus Peaking
- Accurate "heads up" frame iines
- EVF
- High-res back screen
- High-impact back screen
- Adapter for R lenses
- Live View
- Focus Peaking
- Accurate "heads up" frame iines
- EVF
- High-res back screen
- High-impact back screen
- Adapter for R lenses
keytarjunkie
no longer addicted
Sony most likely.
Prices are, according to a random DPR user who spoke over the phone with a Leica employee just now:
M-E $5450
M $6950
Not sure how reliable that info is though.
tstermitz
Well-known
Sensor by REU (Random European) Company.
Cheaper by Sony, but maybe there are licensing issues.
Cheaper by Sony, but maybe there are licensing issues.
pharyngula
Established
I think my decision to pick-up a new M9-P recently with the ~$1,500 price reduction is looking like a smart move after all.
boomguy57
Well-known
Yes. I think that prices will stabilize now.
celluloidprop
Well-known
I can't even work up the will to complain about Leica prices, to be honest. It's the price of a good used car and I'm sure it's a fantastic camera, there will be a long waiting list for the foreseeable future and given the first part of this sentence it's entirely irrelevant to my world/life.
jasonrutter
Member
In looking at the tech sheet for the M(10) I was surprised to see that they made the camera thicker. 42mm(M) vs 37mm (M9). Not that I could afford one I am disappointed in this. I was really hoping to see it get thinner to be more like a film M.
dcsang
Canadian & Not A Dentist
Those, I believe, are GBP prices based on the other thread showing the M-E as being $5350 GBP.
No real info yet - just my opinion mind you.
Cheers,
Dave
Jockos
Well-known
Both cameras got a .68x finder, I wonder if this is the only option? If I were to get a digital M, I'd for one would like the .85x finder at least..
Tzelet
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DPreview is claiming these prices too. Honestly, I would think a few people would be happy with that. If I had a stash of R lenses, that M would certainly make sense.
boomguy57
Well-known
Like someone in another thread just posted--time to spend more money stocking up on film.
Keyne
Established
How do you focus in video mode? Who wants to use video mode with a Rangefinder? If someone can spend $8K on a camera plus the lenses... I am assuming they should be able to afford a video camera.
Joosep
Well-known
This 24 MP, full 35 mm format sensor was designed and constructed in collaboration with CMOSIS especially for the camera and its use with M- and R-Lenses. This new development successfully transfers the characteristic advantages of CCD sensors, such as natural and brilliant color rendition and impressive reproduction of details, to a CMOS sensor.
fstops
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Why not just admit that CMOS was used because its great for video and battery life...
Anyway, soon there will be sample images and I can assure you its not going to be a killer compared to Sony sensors. For the simple reason that if it was, Nikon and everyone else would be buying their sensor from CMOSIS rather than their archenemy, Sony.