M9 Titanium so there you have it!

[eleskin]

A joke Camera

A joke Camera

This is the kind of thing i laugh at. I guess it is ok if someone wants to blow alot of $$$. Meanwhile, Fuji has burned Leica's X-1 ass off with the X-100. The titanium seems trivial compared to a new camera with a new rangefinder/viewfinder concept. If Leica suffers, it is their fault. Every once in awhile they immerse themselves into an insanity like this camera. I think it is telling that they did when Fuji broke new ground. I use an M8 and love it, and would love an M9, but let me say something about Fuji. I have a GSW 690 and it is stellar with Velvia, etc,,,,. I am sure this thing (x-100) is a winner. They are a formidable camera and lens maker!

 

[eleskin]

I correct myself. A HIDEOUS JOKE CAMERA!!!

I correct myself. A HIDEOUS JOKE CAMERA!!!

WOW, THAT THING IS BUTT UGLY!!! I HATE IT!!!

I would NEVER shell out what I paid for a used E class Mercedes Diesel (hey, 42mpg with comfort and style) for this thing!

It really is a JOKE camera. Well done Fuji. Leica, you should go back to real camera making!!!!

It is even more insane looking at the Leica CEO's at the podium looking like they have really done something.

The joke is on them!!!

 

[sanmich]

I wonder when they will mass produce a model in three samples and sell each for over 100 k$.

 

[aizan]

it's good to know that leica is innovating new viewfinder technology like fuji, but good god, that is one ugly camera.

it was the best of times, it was the worst of times...

 

[Nikkor AIS]

Any word on what kind of titanium is used? Raw titanium compared to tempered tool steel is really pretty soft, whereas 6AL4V titanium as used in knife making (bolsters and liners) is harder and tougher.

As far as the design, I don't think it's "that bad." I'm sure they will sell every one they make.

 

[Keith]

Hmm ... trimmed with the same leather that comes in the top of the range Audi! (whoopee)

I'd like to buy all 500 examples, crush them and send the cube back to Leica suggesting they recycle and make some real cameras!

This type of excess really doesn't sit well with me sorry and they've undone a lot of good work created by the release of the basic M9!

 

[Frankie]

This is a camera designed for the show case. No one will run even one roll of film through it...the new design details are irrelevant.

 

[Keith]

This is a camera designed for the show case. No one will run even one roll of film through it...the new design details are irrelevant.

Can't argue with that! 😀

 

[tlitody]

Photokina always signals the beginning of the silly season on web forums. Lets hope its short and the threads on it too.:bang:

 

[M4-I-Love]

Is there some gizmo like a led reading light which you can attach to the hot shoe and shine it through the bright lines illumination window? Would this work at night? 😕

 

[sepiareverb]

At least they've finally stopped being so married to the looks of the M3. No real reason the camera has to look like it did 60 years ago except for the stick in the mud users who complain about the new cameras so much they won't buy one. I for one would love an M10 that had a built-in grip.

 

[hteasley]

At least they've finally stopped being so married to the looks of the M3. No real reason the camera has to look like it did 60 years ago except for the stick in the mud users who complain about the new cameras so much they won't buy one. I for one would love an M10 that had a built-in grip.

Well, I love the looks of the M3, myself, and I'm not a luddite about these things. I love the look of the X1, too, and the X100 even more. I think the M9Ti looks like a clunky fusion of modern styling cues and retro M3 configuration. Wishy-washy.

 

[ferider]

Is there some gizmo like a led reading light which you can attach to the hot shoe and shine it through the bright lines illumination window? Would this work at night? 😕

Yep. Works. And much cheaper. Also allows you to look at the lens scales ...

Full frame, too 🙂

 

[antiquark]

Am I imagining things, or is the M9T godawful ugly?

 

[Keith]

Yep. Works. And much cheaper. Also allows you to look at the lens scales ...

Full frame, too 🙂

And stealthy too! 😀

 

[elshaneo]

Is it just me or not? I find this camera really ugly LOL 😀

 

[Keith]

I'm sure someone who parts with the 22k Euro won't think it's ugly ... and good luck to them I say! 😀

I'm waiting for the white one myself!

 

[aizan]

the raised titanium plates resemble armor plating, but not in a good way. they should have let herman zimmerman (the production designer for star trek since who knows when) design it.

 

[PatrickONeill]

its kind of like a car company making a concept car, selling it for R&D money for the next model.

While I'm sure the next M camera will have similar styling cues to this camera. It will be toned down from what you see here.

if they cut off the fat and make it lithe and whispy, the minimalism design language would look much better. But as it stands. well... she makes the M5 look elegant.

 

[Wcarpenter]

I think this camera makes much more sense as a design concept/ path indicator for Leica. Someone likened it to a concept car on one of the previous pages. I think that's spot on. At 500 units, it's certainly not what I'd call a production camera, but rather an indicator of the M10's future.

I, for one, dont mind the design and actually think its a solid modern interpretation of the "M" style. The price is rediculous, but maybe the concepts behind it aren't.