iedei Posted September 4, 2012 Share #21 Posted September 4, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) a digital M without an LCD---with mechanical toggle switches for ISO, shutter speed, b&w/colour, etc....would be sweet. unfortunately, that would mean a lot of toggle switches! i hate the idea of connecting a camera to a phone to change settings...that would be so cumbersome and annoying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Hi iedei, Take a look here My thoughts for a bare-bones "budget" digital M. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
MPJMP Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share #22 Posted September 5, 2012 What about a different 'angle'? An M without a LCD would be virtually unworkable because of the need to be able to interact with prompts during 'housekeeping' activities such as installation and reinstallation of firmware, formatting SD cards, and resetting the camera. Could these housekeeping activities not be accomplished when the camera (or SD card) is connected to the computer? A Bluetooth transmitter/receiver would just be one more thing to break, and on a minimalist M unnecessary and unwanted, IMHO. But such a feature on a full-featured M10 would be a great idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted September 5, 2012 Share #23 Posted September 5, 2012 Regrettably not because they need use input through the camera, for example installing or reinstalling firmware, selection of 6-bit focal length for WATE, reformatting the SD card in the camera (yes, this can be done on the computer but experience indicates that this leads to problems), resetting the firmware, and sensor cleaning. Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 5, 2012 Share #24 Posted September 5, 2012 Here's a thought, one of my first digicams didnt have a colour LCD to see images. It only had a 'B&W' LCD like the one on the M8 top plate. One of those could be used for purely functional use? That said, the idea of not including a normal LCD on a digital camera is as sensible as building a car, leaving out the engine and welding some mounting point for horse reigns instead. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelly Posted September 6, 2012 Share #25 Posted September 6, 2012 I have my LCD set to show B&W preview and auto set to off Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted September 7, 2012 Share #26 Posted September 7, 2012 ...the idea of not including a normal LCD on a digital camera is as sensible as building a car, leaving out the engine and welding some mounting point for horse reigns instead. Good idea for when the oil runs out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iedei Posted September 8, 2012 Share #27 Posted September 8, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) That said, the idea of not including a normal LCD on a digital camera is as sensible as building a car, leaving out the engine and welding some mounting point for horse reigns instead. terrible analogy...as the LCD on a camera is not the equivalent of an engine in a car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted October 21, 2012 Share #28 Posted October 21, 2012 The big benefit of digital is the histogram and LCD screen, to me at least. I walk away knowing the exposure is in the bag. In order to get the same level correct exposure, I would need to carry a pot meter and an incident light meter like I did with film. Frankly I would rather have the histogram and the "sloppy" M center weighted M meter. Yes the meter works well frequently, but it is not 100%. For that you need hand meter(s). Turn the brightness down and it will last longer just like the TV screen saturation and running a car engine at 3000+ rpm all the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPJMP Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share #29 Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) Well, it took about 4 years, but it's nice to see that someone at Leica had a similar idea to mine. Other than the digital frame lines and manual shutter cocking, the new M-D is pretty much the digital M I wanted back in 2012. I've since moved on to the Fuji X system, but if I had the money I would definitely get my hands on an M-D! It's a modern digital camera for the purist. Edited December 10, 2016 by MPJMP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted December 22, 2016 Share #30 Posted December 22, 2016 Although not exactly "budget" - it costs $600 more than the M (typ 262) that still has an LCD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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