M8.2

plexi · 03/09/08, 16:17

Hmm, a press release by the Norwegian Leica dealer is presenting the M8.2 and I can`t see it`s even mentioned here

Foto.no - nyheter - Nyheter - Leica M8.2 er leveringsklar

In short:

New "snapshot mode" marked S on the shutter dial, functions like yout normal P + auto ISO, I guess.

Auto ISO

Exposure compensation by half press of the shutter, while pressed you can dial in +-3 stop of compensation.

EDIT: and it has the new shutter and all the other upgrades installed.. New compact charger, charges to 90% in 90minutes

andybarton · 03/09/08, 16:22

Maybe he won't be the Norwegian dealer much longer...

Arif · 03/09/08, 16:23

Interesting to see the SDHC Card also being listed with 32 GB capacity.

durangotang · 03/09/08, 16:34

Cool! We'll know on the 15th.

jaapv · 03/09/08, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by andybarton

Maybe he won't be the Norwegian dealer much longer...

Too true - a very well-presented rumour too. The ISO shift would be nice, not much of a sensor change.... It is very convincing. Now we have to wait to see if it is inded a leak or a very smart hoax.
Otoh - it is a kind of compilation of forum-wishes. How much is 42000 Nkr in Euro?

plexi · 03/09/08, 16:38

It`s not just a dealer, it`s from the official distributor, so it`s most certainly true.

The post on the forum there is now removed, so I suspect someone messed up here.
I have saved all the specs, so I can post them here if the link goes down.

andybarton · 03/09/08, 16:39

Translated version of http://foto.no/cgi-bin/articles/articleView.cgi?articleId=40975

42,000 USD might be a bit ambitious, and as for making the logo more discrete, that's not shown on the photograph.

Maybe he hasn't actually got one to show...

caparobertsan · 03/09/08, 16:51

It`s a BULL-SHIT!!!
Still using 10 mega chip? S mode?<---- who wants it???

jaapv · 03/09/08, 16:55

Ah- it is alleged to have a "Automatic diaphragm preset" That is the mistake that exposed the lie...

HetDraakje · 03/09/08, 16:55

1 Euro = 12.48 NOK
42000 NOK = 3365 Euro = 4859 USD

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaapv

Ah- it is alleged to have a "Diaphragm preset" That is the mistake that exposed the lie...

Could be a manual "diaphragm preset" as we already have on the M8

jaapv · 03/09/08, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by HetDraakje

1 Euro = 12.48 NOK
42000 NOK = 3365 Euro = 4859 USD

Hah! Who would believe that price!?

Ecar · 03/09/08, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by HetDraakje

1 Euro = 12.48 NOK
42000 NOK = 3365 Euro = 4859 USD

Could be a manual "diaphragm preset" as we already have on the M8

Actually 1 EUR = 7.9 NOK

durangotang · 03/09/08, 17:04

This is interesting. Translated:

Leica M8 was launched in autumn 2006 and will still be on sale as an alternative to the Leica M8.2.

Lower cost. Same great flavor.

DuquesneG · 03/09/08, 17:05

Quote:

Image framing: By display of two bright-line frames at a time: for 24 and 35 mm, or for 28 and 90 mm, or for 50 and 75 mm. Display selection automatically matches the lens in use. 100% of the sensor format is covered at 0.7 m (LEICA M8.2: 2 m)

Hmmmm.....I can just see the rash of threads "New framelines cut off my subject's heads...shame on Leica!"

***Ivar B*** · 03/09/08, 17:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaapv

Hah! Who would believe that price!?

Well, someone is getting their exchange rate economics messed up here. I Euro is 8 NOK, so the price is in excess of 5000 Euro including 25 % Norwegian sales tax.

As had been pointed out by Amund, this is not dealer news but it comes from the Norwegian official importer. Maybe someone has screwed up completely by releasing this info too early, I do not know.

It seems that in principle the M8.2 is the M8 with the upgrades already there.

elviskennedy · 03/09/08, 17:12

What do you take this to mean;

"As a response to inquiries from professional photographers have the new model had a more discreet appearance in which Leica logo and blitsskoen has been the same color as the camera. The black model has been given an extra durable dypsvart surface. "

A black or grey Red Dot and maybe the old M6 covering? Blacked out engraving?

***Ivar B*** · 03/09/08, 17:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by andybarton

Translated version of http://foto.no/cgi-bin/articles/articleView.cgi?articleId=40975

42,000 USD might be a bit ambitious, and as for making the logo more discrete, that's not shown on the photograph.

Maybe he hasn't actually got one to show...

Andy,

Your Norwegian is so so....

Best regards!

plexi · 03/09/08, 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by elviskennedy

What do you take this to mean;

"As a response to inquiries from professional photographers have the new model had a more discreet appearance in which Leica logo and blitsskoen has been the same color as the camera. The black model has been given an extra durable dypsvart surface. "

A black or grey Red Dot and maybe the old M6 covering? Blacked out engraving?

It means that the logo and hotshoe will be the same color as the camera.

sdai · 03/09/08, 17:17

Leica should offer a trade-in program to the original M8 owners.

bayerische · 03/09/08, 17:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ecar

Actually 1 EUR = 7.9 NOK

Yupp, so it would be about 5500 euro.

But I don't believe it.

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03/09/08, 16:17	#1 (permalink)
plexi Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 02/07/03 Location: Oslo Posts: 29	M8.2 Hmm, a press release by the Norwegian Leica dealer is presenting the M8.2 and I can`t see it`s even mentioned here Foto.no - nyheter - Nyheter - Leica M8.2 er leveringsklar In short: New "snapshot mode" marked S on the shutter dial, functions like yout normal P + auto ISO, I guess. Auto ISO Exposure compensation by half press of the shutter, while pressed you can dial in +-3 stop of compensation. EDIT: and it has the new shutter and all the other upgrades installed.. New compact charger, charges to 90% in 90minutes __________________ _______________ Amund Blix Aaeng Last edited by plexi; 03/09/08 at 16:20.

03/09/08, 16:22	#2 (permalink)
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03/09/08, 16:38	#6 (permalink)
plexi Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 02/07/03 Location: Oslo Posts: 29	Re: M8.2 It`s not just a dealer, it`s from the official distributor, so it`s most certainly true. The post on the forum there is now removed, so I suspect someone messed up here. I have saved all the specs, so I can post them here if the link goes down. __________________ _______________ Amund Blix Aaeng

03/09/08, 16:39	#7 (permalink)
andybarton Moderator Join Date: 21/06/06 Location: Airstrip 1 - 53°17.5'N, 03°05'W Posts: 21,543	Re: M8.2 Translated version of http://foto.no/cgi-bin/articles/articleView.cgi?articleId=40975 42,000 USD might be a bit ambitious, and as for making the logo more discrete, that's not shown on the photograph. Maybe he hasn't actually got one to show... __________________ Andy _________________________________________________ 500px: 13th May 2012 Website: 13th May 2012 Blog: "Still My Turn This Year": 6th May 2012 My Blurb Book: A Work In Progress: Some Photographs [eBook version now available] __________________________________________________ Leica User Forum Book 2012 for AICR Charity now available in two sizes and two paper qualities HERE

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caparobertsan Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 29/01/08 Location: Melbourne Posts: 372	Re: M8.2 It`s a BULL-SHIT!!! Still using 10 mega chip? S mode?<---- who wants it???

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03/09/08, 17:04	#13 (permalink)
durangotang Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 26/11/06 Posts: 16	Re: M8.2 This is interesting. Translated: Leica M8 was launched in autumn 2006 and will still be on sale as an alternative to the Leica M8.2. Lower cost. Same great flavor.

03/09/08, 17:12	#16 (permalink)
elviskennedy Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 14/09/06 Posts: 169	Re: M8.2 What do you take this to mean; "As a response to inquiries from professional photographers have the new model had a more discreet appearance in which Leica logo and blitsskoen has been the same color as the camera. The black model has been given an extra durable dypsvart surface. " A black or grey Red Dot and maybe the old M6 covering? Blacked out engraving?

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