Mic Drop Moment: M10-D with thumb lever

[Out to Lunch]

USD 8,000 for that. Unbelievable.

 

[splitimageview]

Yeah. How about a medium format 50R Fuji instead? Saves $3500.

 

[JuJu]

It looks a little similar to my design back in 2011 😉
(except the EVF/OVF switch and battery level display)
original thread here.

 

[Ste_S]

USD 8,000 for that. Unbelievable.

Have Leica done that thing where they remove features from an existing camera, but then charge more for it ? They know their customer base I guess

 

[Archlich]

Even a tin foil can could burn better.

 

[ptpdprinter]

Have Leica done that thing where they remove features from an existing camera, but then charge more for it ? They know their customer base I guess

Yes. Leica removes all the menu options because they don't don't want to confuse their user base. And then they add on a nonsensical wind lever so that users can pretend they are shooting film. The M11 will have a real rewind lever. Turn it 36 times and the SD card pops out. For the true film experience.

 

[Emile de Leon]

I heard it's the video lever...you pump it up a few hundred times..video starts working for a few sec....then when you run out of power..you just pump it up again...

 

[TennesseJones]

It's not a parody?

 

[Timmyjoe]

So that really cool looking "could have re-cocked the shutter" advance lever on the M10-D is just for show (and ergonomics). That's disappointing.

Got an email from PopFlash this morning.

Best,
-Tim

 

[Huss]

"is set up almost entirely using the company's FOTOS app."

So you need to have another device with you in order to adjust settings etc?
Excellent way of simplifying things.

Glad they spent money on this instead of their service centers. What a joke.

p.s. the sample photos they used? It's like they needed something 'now' and so just had that guy lean out of the hotel window and take a few snaps.

 

[MikeL]

I'm SO disappointed they are using the M2/M3 lever. The M4/M6 lever is SO much more comfortable on my thumb when I'm out out-Bressoning Bresson and capturing that special moment. The M2/M3 lever gouging my thumb will totally distract me from that heroic moment when I capture the neighborhood cat balanced precariously on the fence, countre-jour style.

 

[35photo]

https://mailchi.mp/leicastoremiami/leica-at-photokina-stay-tuned-for-live-updates-2901301?e=a916a2ab0f"]https://mailchi.mp/leicastoremiami/leica-at-photokina-stay-tuned-for-live-updates-2901301?e=a916a2ab0f

 

[tightsqueez]

This is seriously embarrassing; made for poseurs burying what is left of the Leica legacy.

 

[ptpdprinter]

From the Leica announcement: "Integrated fold-out thumb rest". It's even worse than I thought. Should sell like hotcakes.

 

[bayernfan]

no lever function? wi-fi setup? no thanks.

 

[Emile de Leon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWVonIhTYsQ
I have to admit...I likey it..
Phone app makes sense..it should have a video option though...oh well...
Slow seller to be sure..but for those that want..probably nothing better...

 

[bhop73]

I actually like the lever. (seems i'm the only one) I always hook my thumb around the advance lever on all of my film cameras. It's more comfortable that way for me and i've never liked the clip in ones.

That said.. I don't like that it relies on a phone app for settings.. will that still work years down the road? I doubt it.. but who knows for sure at this point. So.. even if I had the money for it I wouldn't get one.

I still like shooting real film anyway..

 

[MikeL]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvGopsM1G9g&frags=pl,wn

 

[35photo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWVonIhTYsQ

C'mon man!! I've been following him for years now... Literally the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard being said about Leica digital cameras within the first 6 secs of that video... "When you nail the shot with the MD its gives that WOW, I did that" I'm speechless... Some of the worst marketing speak I've ever heard in my life... But people will buy into it no question... The good news is for those who are using for a used M10 prices are going to be looking much better soon..

 

[yossarian123]

even if it doesn't "do" anything it's still a potential failure point, it can either break or possibly(?) let in moisture. I'd hate to have that thing break and then spend a bunch of money to have it fixed.
it's an oddball feature and doesn't really line up with their whole minimalist strategy with the MD line.