More, New M8 Pics

[Mackinaw]

Just saw this on the Leica forum:

http://www.lightmediation.com/blog/index.php?2006/09/06/25-leica-m8-digital-numerique-exclusif

 

[plummerl]

With the picture showing a self-timer mode, does this mean that the "Blue Dot" might be the self-timer LED? It is in the same spot as on my Contax G2, albeit a bit on the large (!) size. I suppose a red LED would detract from the Leica Red Dot.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Interesting that it would have a Single- and Continuous-shooting mode. I wonder what meeting they let that one slip.

The dial does look like the "other" way, just like the M6 TTL and M7.

It does seem to be about 1/4 inch (ok, I don't know my inches, but it's a little) taller than the M7.

Damn this strip-tease!

 

[ywenz]

With the picture showing a self-timer mode, does this mean that the "Blue Dot" might be the self-timer LED? It is in the same spot as on my Contax G2, albeit a bit on the large (!) size. I suppose a red LED would detract from the Leica Red Dot.

I doubt Leica will ravage the M body with that extra dot simply for the self-timer functionality. I imagine the self-timer will be in the form of beeps, rather than an indicator light.

Why doesn't Jorge have these photos?

 

[John Camp]

The "puzzle" pictures on the French site seem to suggest there is something to hide on the side of the camera opposite the shutter-speed controls. Yet another site, showing what are thought to be "ideas" or "prototypes" show an LCD panel there. I suspect that there is a simple (non-color) LCD panel, since nothing protrudes above the case in Jorge's photos. That would be a good thing, IMHO; you can get a lot of info for almost no battery cost (although it might detract from the aesthetic purity of the camera.) Jorge's photos now look to me like the camera, all right, but with some details photoshopped out. Well, I guess we'll see in a little more than a week.

 

[ywenz]

I suspect that there is a simple (non-color) LCD panel, since nothing protrudes above the case in Jorge's photos.

non-color? Lol... wishful thinking dude....

 

[ghost]

he means an lcd status panel.

that website looks like the real deal.

 

[ywenz]

I also like the wheel on the back of the M8, ala canon DSLR style.. once you've experienced the wheel, you simply can't go back.

 

[jaapv]

According to the site there is nothing but a LCD exposure counter under number 9. (the other side of the top)

 

[AusDLK]

These images suggest a rather frightening increase in the depth of the M8. I had read that it was supposed to be 2mm thicker. Now that I see how much 2mm is on the camera it looks like a lot... Hope it is an optical delusion.

 

[ghost]

on the upside, it might improve the grip.

 

[jaapv]

That is what I thought abot the Digilux 2 .What a brick. Now I have gotten used to that my M6 feels a bit thin for optimal gripping.

 

[rsh]

M8

M8

I think the M8 will feel just fine in the hand. So what if it is thicker or longer or higher. What is most important is that all of us will now have a digital M.

 

[John Shriver]

Looks completely consistent with what I saw in the flesh.

 

[Rich Silfver]

I guess they are revealing one piece a day. Today #9 was revelaled: http://www.lightmediation.com/blog/index.php?2006/09/06/25-leica-m8-digital-numerique-exclusif

 

[AndyPiper]

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.

 

[ghost]

tomorrow is the moment of truth!

 

[AusDLK]

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?

 

[jaapv]

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?

Again I will be trying to start a rumour: there will be an electronically coupled Visoflex 4 which takes R lenses....😉😀. It would be a nice thing though🙄

 

[venchka]

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.