I knew it wouldn't be cheaper... but closer to M size is very cool. Looks like Leica is stuck with this sensor for awhile, so they are doing a Fuji and making a bunch of derivatives while they await a new sensor.
Huss
Veteran
No way it's going to be smaller than the other digital Ms. It will have the same foot print, they are not going to spend money on tooling on a camera that very very few people will buy.
And yet, I hope I am proven wrong!
And yet, I hope I am proven wrong!
rfaspen
[insert pithy phrase here]
I bet Huss is right.
Still, its interesting how "size" gets included in the rumor...
Still, its interesting how "size" gets included in the rumor...
Ken Ford
Refuses to suffer fools
I was under the impression that Leica's bodies aren't tooled anymore - they're all cranked out on automated mills. Squirt new code into the mill...
BillBingham2
Registered User
Could be caused by cold water shrinkage.....but more than likely the effective cost increase (less functions with same/slightly higher price) is how they are paying for the tooling changes.
Interesting to think about it.
B2 (;->
sojournerphoto
Veteran
Interesting. I've been invited to a Leica day in early May and this rumour was mentioned at the same time - well over a week ago.
Have to admit I dismissed the lack of display as silly, but maybe there's a market niche. I suspect that they've built a modular architecture that allows them to minimise the marginal tooling costs and amortised development costs across.a range.of models - a bit like fuji, but with less mechanical variation.
Mike
The price makes the M262 look like a great buy.
airfrogusmc
Veteran
It is....And a great camera.
Rico
Well-known
My dream is body dimensions of (pre TTL) film M and shutter-cocking like the Epson R-D1. We're getting there. 
rogazilla
Level 2 Newb
My dream is body dimensions of (pre TTL) film M and shutter-cocking like the Epson R-D1. We're getting there.
By taking out the LCD which is directly behind the image sensor. I think they can shave off 5 mm. If anything, can probably put a heat sink or something behind the sensor to help it cools off if they are not creating a new thinner body for this camera.
SilverPix
Member
Just needs a winder to charge it and a place for your thumb.
The M is far too fat, but slimming down costs $
olakiril
Well-known
It seems LR had misunderstood the rumored price.
now it is ~$5600!
now it is ~$5600!
willie_901
Veteran
The M-262 has a very good data stream. While some brands have better technologies, I doubt the M-262's level of analog signal-to-noise ratio/dynamic range is any sort of handicap. Of course, for a small number of people a 2/3 to 1 stop improvement is a practical advantage.
I think Leica is wise to leverage their current sensor technology and spend resources in other areas.
We are in a period where 90% of the active photographers can produce excellent results with 90% of the current technologies.
michaelwj
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I would have just assumed that this is how they would have done it, they're such a low volume produced anyway.
Edit: And if I were get a digital camera, it would be this one.
Emile de Leon
Well-known
It should be priced at $3500-...
They would sell a lot of em...
They would sell a lot of em...
Highway 61
Revisited
Let's hope that thanks to this - if this is real - Nikon will understand what the Df should have been, and what a Df2 must be.
Just replace the RF viewfinder of that new Leica with a mirror chamber, a pentaprism finder with 100% coverage, high eyepoint and 0.9x magnification and some interchangeable screens, and you've got it.
Just replace the RF viewfinder of that new Leica with a mirror chamber, a pentaprism finder with 100% coverage, high eyepoint and 0.9x magnification and some interchangeable screens, and you've got it.
olakiril
Well-known
Highway 61
Revisited
That's what I meant.& Smaller body with less buttons and no LCD please
Leica doesn't do volume well (when compared to Nikon, Sony, Canon, etc. )... and it goes against its luxury brand status.