More, New M8 Pics

[Bob Ross]

Yep - frame counter where the rewind used to be.

Chubby little baby, isn't she? (Or perhaps we should just say "Rubenesque"?) Not enough to worry me, though.

Hi Andy,
Using the flash shoe as a size mark (21mm) I did get 41mm depth or +3mm, but when I checked the length, I got a surprise with 146mm, instead of the 138mm of the M7 (+8mm). If I didn't goof with my calculations, the M8 will rival the M5 in the plus size dept.🙂 Since I have used M5s since 1977, I'll be right at home.
Bob

 

[Bob Ross]

Wouldn't it be swell if the M8 communicated through the hot shoe with the new Tri-Elmar viewfinder so the proper frame line view in the finder would automatically selected when the camera senses the focal length being changed? This could be done but will it?

On the rear of the flash shoe there are 7 light spots that look to me to be electronic contacts. I posted a similar speculation about it on the Leica User Forum and got a quick reply that it was a reflection off of a plastic piece by someone who seemed to be sure about it. Very interesting reflections, if that is the case.
Bob

 

[Bob Ross]

When will Leica ever get it: shutter speeds beyond a very seconds are very handy. Eh????????? I have owned SLR's with 30 seconds or longer shutter speed since 1975. My EF goes to 30 seconds and I think the Elan 2E does 90 seconds. The M5 on the other hand can only muster 1/2 second. If the M8 pictures are true, it stops at 4 seconds. Damn shame.

The M7 will go to 32 seconds in auto mode. I don't have the info on the R9, whose shutter will be used.
The M5 is able to meter in bulb up to 30 seconds, but you have to count elephants to use it🙄
Bob

 

[jaapv]

On the rear of the flash shoe there are 7 light spots that look to me to be electronic contacts. I posted a similar speculation about it on the Leica User Forum and got a quick reply that it was a reflection off of a plastic piece by someone who seemed to be sure about it. Very interesting reflections, if that is the case.
Bob

I think you are looking at the edge of a milled knob on the back, just below the flash shoe.

 

[Bob Ross]

I think you are looking at the edge of a milled knob on the back, just below the flash shoe.

Just like the one that doesn't show in the pictures that Jorge posted😀
In looking at that rear picture again, I do see a light line at the rear of the flash shoe, right where the pattern shows in the top view. I wonder if it is the "write light" with a plastic lens. Also the circular LCD on the left top does not show up.
My latest guesstimate on the size is 146mm X 88mm X 41mm
Bob

 

[AndyPiper]

Wayne: the M8 DOES have a cable release socket in the shutter button (wonder how many other digital cameras have THAT!)

Set camera to 'B", insert cable release - one-onethousand, two-onethousand, three-onethousand.....

....the way time exposures are SUPPOSED to be done - otherwise what's the point of the illuminated dial on your Timex?

8^)

As to the flash shoe - that thing at the back (bottom) is just a plastic ramp with three narrow troughs in it to smooth and guide the insertion of the flash foot and contacts onto the camera - I don't have a ttl M around to compare, but I do have an M7 brochure with a top view, and it has the same ramp and grooves.

 

[Bob Ross]

As to the flash shoe - that thing at the back (bottom) is just a plastic ramp with three narrow troughs in it to smooth and guide the insertion of the flash foot and contacts onto the camera - I don't have a ttl M around to compare, but I do have an M7 brochure with a top view, and it has the same ramp and grooves.

In checking Leica's website tonight I found it on the M7 & MP. Not something found on the M6 Classic or M5.😱
The R9 shutter goes from 16s to 1/8000 in half steps and from 32s to 1/8000 stepless in auto modes.😎
Bob

 

[jlw]

Wayne: the M8 DOES have a cable release socket in the shutter button (wonder how many other digital cameras have THAT!)

The R-D 1 and a lot of Nikon DSLRs, to name a few...

 

[Mark Norton]

Nikon DSLRs? The D2X and D100 do not and I expect all recent ones use the same electric release. Just bought a new Leica cable release actually which still has "Leitz" embossed on the plunger. New Old Stock?

 

[AndyPiper]

jlw: I said "cable release socket IN THE SHUTTER BUTTON"

Here are images of all Nikon's digital offerings - all with solid black or silver buttons.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Nikon/

They likely all or mostly have remote releases via dedicated electrical cable (just $79.95 at your friendly Nikon dealer) - but no threaded hole to accept a $5 cable release out of a camera store discount bin (but I think you're right about the Epson).

 

[jaapv]

My latest guesstimate on the size is 146mm X 88mm X 41mm
Bob

That would make it about the same thickness as the Digilux2, which is certainly not svelte, especially with the added width. It would mean I cannot fit it into my Kombitasche M 😡 On the other hand I seem to remember that Leica said clearly that it would be 2.5 mm thicker than the M7. That would shrink your figures overall by about 12.5%. The Summilux would be a very small copy then 😀. Maybe it proves that somebody has been playing around with these pictures. I guess we will have to wait for reality to know for sure. Just a short while... 🙄

 

[JohanV]

They've just unveiled another tiny bit.
Not much new info though 🙁

 

[jaapv]

Well, it explains the mystery of the white dots. What Bob said...

 

[pessoa00]

Maybe Jorge's photos aren't real after all

Maybe Jorge's photos aren't real after all

Jorge's photos don't have the print "leica camera made in germany" on the back and this photo does. Does that mean anything?


btw, 1st post!

cheers,

António

 

[jaapv]

Not all beta-versions might be exactly identical🙄 BTW welcome ! 🙂

 

[MarcoS]

My latest guesstimate on the size is 146mm X 88mm X 41mm

Judging by the 35 lux Asph dimensions I guess 147mm x 87mm x 39mm.
For thickness though I didn't count the protruding rear LCD and menu wheel.

Now back to reality... 😀

 

[pessoa00]

Not all beta-versions might be exactly identical🙄 BTW welcome ! 🙂

Thanks!

You are probably right, but I'm still hopping the m8 has some easy way of changing iso and exposure compensation and information about battery without having to go to the menu system on the lcd.

Maybe its better it doesn0t have these options. This way I have a good excuse not to buy the camera (besides lack of money 😀 )

 

[jaapv]

Thanks!

You are probably right, but I'm still hopping the m8 has some easy way of changing iso and exposure compensation and information about battery without having to go to the menu system on the lcd.

Maybe its better it doesn0t have these options. This way I have a good excuse not to buy the camera (besides lack of money 😀 )

Not a very good excuse 😀 On the Digilux2 one can do these things without taking the eye from the viewfinder by buttons on the back, as with the Clux1 (obviously no eye to the viewfinder there 😉) If Leica runs true to form, one will be able to use the navigating buttons/wheel assembly for that. I must say that on the Digilux2 the exposure compensation is one of the least used controls for me, it simply goes to manual. ISO I switch rarely, and never for a single shot but that might be due to the fact that that one really needs to be used at ISO 100.🙄. Battery information is permanently visible on virtually all digital camera's So it might seem your credit-card will bottom out
😱

 

[Leicaiste]

Thanks!

I'm still hopping the m8 has some ... ... information about battery without having to go to the menu system on the lcd.

Yes, on the top cover together with number of remaining pictures available.

 

[ghost]

how are they deciding what section to reveal?