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Leica M9 + X1: Fake or real?


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Someone uploaded photos of the purported Leica X1 [a new beast] and Leica M9.

 

at least a good PS job - M9 matches what we saw on the 54-58sec video segment.

 

Leica X1 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

Specs suggested/claimed to be:

 

 

Leica M9

Full frame CCD 24x36mm (LEICA M8 18x27mm),

18,2 Megapixels (M8=10,3).

Improved Image Noise Performance at high ISO settings

Improved operation reactivity

Wake-up time, storage on SD card, zooming, etc.)

Bundled with Adobe Lightroom

[zooming sounds a bit odd]

 

Leica X1

LeicaElmarit24mm F2.8 ASPH. lens -Equiv. 35mm

12 Megapixels APSC CEMOS sensor

Made in Germany

Traditional Manual exposure operation (Shutter dial / Aperture dial)

Autofocus, Built-in flash

Bundled with Adobe Lightroom

CEMOS sensor? yeah?

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Okay, uploaded the photos right here - before they are gone.

 

Given that these are now all over the net....

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Wow! that was a quick reaction from Leica/Flickr/ the uploader.

donno whether it's a gimmick or Leica marketing team/ flickr pouncing on these photos.

 

smells fishy, yet good. let's hope that we are seeing the real thing here.

a nice way to build up the excitement, huh?

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Anyone remember this:

 

Samsungrolleiw.jpg

 

...?

 

Note the inset dials. I had one for a short while - superb handling, and great results. The dials popped up if you pressed down on them. You could then turn them and press them down to lock in a setting. One was aperture, the other shutterspeed.

 

I can see resemblances...

 

Regards,

 

Bill

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I note that Leica seem to be making a 45mm lens for a 4/3 camera (see above link) I also believe that the 4/3 Panasonic camera has adapters to accept M lenses and perhaps R lenses.

 

Question1 does a 50 mm lens on a 4/3 camera become heavily cropped by 1.33 factor or did I read 2x factor somewhere?

 

Question 2 is it a requirement that for liveview it is necessary to use a CMOS sensor ?

 

Thanks

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Sorry folks: Need to check the Copyright status / NDA etc before these images can be un-moderated.

 

Guys, it's not me.:confused: I don't know who is moderating this thread and has put this 'blue line'.

Who the hell are you? why don't you reveal your identity?

 

the more you censor, the more you confirm that the photos are of the real thing.

 

those who want to see the 'leaked' photos - check here:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=1129129#post1129129

 

and can someone tell the guy who runs Leica Rumor not to lift photos from elsewhere, without acknowledging [we acknowledged our source], and put his/her website name all over the photos. :mad:

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