At least they are moving ahead to 2007 on the LCD. 🙂
At least they are moving ahead to 2007 on the LCD. 🙂
Quick thoughts:
Live view? No thanks! I hate live view. If that is the case, then the Leica mantra of simplicity is shot to hell, what's next to find out about, a huge menu list that requires the extra large LCD?
Yeah, because focus shift, parallax error, the need for clip-on finders, and no DoF preview are among the great strengths of the Leica CRF system.
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It doesn't matter what it comes with I still can't afford one. It may as well have four tires and a Bugatti emblem on it. Another toy for the rich kids.
I think the M9 might someday be something of a legend for having the last Kodak CCD sensor. Don't think I'm inclined to trade up either way. But I'm glad a new camera seems to be coming!
Well, if you were to sell ALL your cameras, you'd be able to afford one 😉 ... maybe 😛
On a more serious note, you bring up a valid point, and that is Leica's market right now is clearly 90% rich people, and 10% photographers 😀
No matter how much some of us preach no LCD, or "back to basics" features, it won't happen, as Leica clearly wants to sell the cameras, and their real market want to see as many features as possible (although this assumes Leica is like Bentley and Rolls Royce, rather than like Porsche and McLaren).
You are right if I sold everything I got I could but then I would need a few lenses. You could very easily sink $15,000 in one system. I just wish Leica would make model for the 99% crowd. Maybe even cropped sensor version. Was this an issue when the M3 came out? Was it a toy for the rich?
No...it is because if I want a Nikon I will buy another Nikon. But I don't.
Why would I want a camera that works just like a Nikon DSLR with the Leica logo? I don't. If Leica wants to keep playing copycat, well, whatever...I would prefer they make small incremental improvements keeping the Leica heritage intact (most likely) OR really surpass current cameras with great technology (highly unlikely).
YMMV, but that's just me.
Right. Leica should not address the key longstanding weaknesses of the M system, because if they do the camera will be just like a D3X. Got it. 🙄
I'm very confident that Leica M10 will implement live view.
You are right if I sold everything I got I could but then I would need a few lenses. You could very easily sink $15,000 in one system. I just wish Leica would make model for the 99% crowd. Maybe even cropped sensor version. Was this an issue when the M3 came out? Was it a toy for the rich?
I wonder if M2 was sold for less compared to M3 back then.
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47906
I believe with inflation taken into account, the M3 cost about $2000 without a lens, and $3000 with a lens. That seems about right compared to professional tools today, such as the Nikon D800 or Canon 5DIII ...
Some will argue that Leica is a luxury brand. But then, so is Mercedes Benz and BMW, and people still afford those.
Leica is an Ultra Luxury brand right now ... only meant for the less than 1% wealthy population, and the select few photographers who appear on forums like RFF.
Can't work out what the attraction of live view would be? If M10 solves the buffer speed drama of my M9 then I am there. Live view and video no thanks.
Magic 8-ball sez, M9 classic.
This M10, with live view and movie mode, is gonna be quite a shock to some.
I think down the road, after the release of the M10, perhaps an M9 classic will fill the void of those looking for a classic digital M camera. Update the sensor to a current generation CCD. Also as important is to make this model, the model, they shrink the dimensions to those of the M6 classic. Tightening up the body of the new classic digital M is IMO an important aesthetic decision.