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I am not aware of anybody providing a true sensor-output comparison.

 

Beyond our eyes you mean :)

 

I, for one, will be holding my breath regarding the new sensor's performance. Though I was initially sceptic of the M Monochrom, I have since seen pretty amazing results. If that, or something like it, comes to colour then I will be impressed.

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...what about the dimensions of the M-E?

Some claim it is exactly like the "old" M9, others stated that it is the same like the "new" M (M10), so in other words a few millimeter thicker?...

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I have been reading through the specs but may have missed some things. Is there no longer a sapphire screen on the M-E like there is on the M9-P? And is the 'Corning® Gorilla® glass screen protector' on the M as good as a sapphire screen?

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Frans

 

Indeed, the ME = M9 without frameselecter, not a rebadged M9P.

 

Sounds great for the value of used M9P's. Choose between a new camera or for a used one with nicer colors, engraving and with some extra's like sapphire glass and frameselector.

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Just received the new book from Erwin Puts in the mail - 'Leica Chronicle' - which already has pictures and specs of the new M and M-E in it. He also calls the Monochrom 'a spectacular addition to the expanding M-range', a conclusion which he had not yet stated in his blog. Thank you Erwin!

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So current line-up is:

 

M. What about AA filter? Since Im comparing my M9 to 24MP due to the sensor and lack of AA, I wonder about the M??

M-E = M9 minus USB and manual selector. What about internal processing resources?

MM.

 

Discontinued but still in sale:

M9

M9-P

 

I wonder how prices in shops on these will be? I assume the shops will have to cover price reductions.

 

 

My 50øre:

 

Great move by Leica. Some will of course never be satisfied, but as many has pointed the line-up covers both traditionalists and other. What other vendor can claim this?

 

Only small minus with M is the added weight :-(

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I, for one, am COMPLETELY satisfied with this announcement.

 

The M9 was/is pretty close to the target of how great the form factor could be.

The M is a more modern CMOS choice. M-E gives you the choice of an M9/CCD continuum (at a lower price, REALLY?).

I say well frickin' done, gents. Well done!

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"We?" How many are in that "We"?

 

...and I'm tired of the whining. What do you really want that would be economically feasible?

 

Probably as much as those who're welcoming this "solution" as the messiah.

We just want something that would allow us to use our lenses properly like we did on our R, or which at least wouldn't force us to use stop down metering every time.

 

Can't have that, Mr Leica? Fine, you have been lugging us around for years, it's not like we're not used to it. But just don't BS on us and label this M+EVF+Adapter a miracle for R users, because it's no better than using 3rd party reflex or EVIL cameras that have been available for a long time for a way cheaper price.

 

If calling a spade a spade makes me a whiner, I'm very fine with that, Leica has enough unconditional fans as it stands.

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Really! Without auto aperture how is this a better R solution than a Canon?

 

While R lenses work on my Nikon D3, they don`t get the pop and nice colors I get with M lenses on the M9. Don`t know about canon, but I am sure the lenses are sharp, but that is more to it than that, lots more.

 

Hopefully the CMOS will keep the Leica image quality the same as M9. If it turned into just another Nikon/Canon imaging machine, it will be sad. Will have to await the reviews.

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