Mini M? [MERGED] AKA X-Vario

[digitalfx]

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[StephenPatterson]

Positioned between the M and the X2, so we're probably not talking about the replacement for the V-Lux 40

[Wolfgang Chuck]

This just popped up on Facebook and I thought it was a joke!

[JeTexas]

I'm going to guess it's a fixed lens full frame with live view only similar to the Sony RX-1.

[StephenPatterson]

Looks like it's time to say farewell to the M-E, and perhaps CCD M mount Leica bodies.

[theboch]

Maybe a M 240 without an optical viewfinder and rangefinder coupling with only Live View and the EVF?! Might be cheaper to manufacture...

[iedei]

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very excited to see what it is. the resurrection of the CL it seems!

 

i hope it's more basic and nothing like the bloated M240.

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[StephenPatterson]

I'm going to guess it's a fixed lens full frame with live view only similar to the Sony RX-1.

 

If it had a fixed lens I believe Leica would have called it an X something.

 

I believe it will be an M with no rangefinder. Same sensor. Probably no built in eye level viewfinder, but with the optional EVF (or rear LCD) for framing.

[JeTexas]

I hear you Stephen, but on their facebook graphic they refer to the X2 as the Micro M and the D-Lux 6 as the Nano M. I think everything may end up branded as an M by next year.

[nggalai]

… but as the “M” in “Leica M” stands for “Messsucher” (Rangefinder), removing the rangefinder would be sort of … well. Weird?

 

Hrm.

[tonycdpp]

Good move by Leica.

 

Sony RX-1 and Fuji's are hot on their heels. Solid metal construction alone cannot justify the price differences if optical differences are negligible.

[Stealth3kpl]

I wonder when it's due for release............not that that's anything to go by

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[iedei]

here's what i found on Overgaard's site based on Stefan Daniel's comments about this camera in 2010...apparently it's been in the works for a LONG time.

 

 

 

"A Leica mini-M seem to be under development and will - according to Stefan Daniel at a speech back in September 2010- not be ready for Photokina 2012... So we are talking later than that. But what we do know is that they are aiming at a mirrorles camera (the Leica M has always been mirrorless, but we're probably talking CMOS sensors that will enabe live view and thus focus confirmation). This camerea will also contain the R-solution which means that it will be able to take R lenses and offer focus confirmation for these."

[sblitz]

mini in size or functions? my guess is an rx-1

[Stealth3kpl]

mini in size or functions? my guess is an rx-1

 

It doesn't have the strap lugs

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[StephenPatterson]

… but as the “M” in “Leica M” stands for “Messsucher” (Rangefinder), removing the rangefinder would be sort of … well. Weird?

 

Hrm.

 

Leica has already considered this problem...

 

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/277625-leica-m-tagline.html#post2357354

[StephenPatterson]

mini in size or functions? my guess is an rx-1

 

My guess is M mount...Leica needs to sell a lot more lenses with the new factory (and increased capacity) coming online soon.

[1JB]

The M with no rangefinder coupled with manual focus M lenses would be a dud imo. I would expect an autofocus fixed lens.

[digitalfx]

Think about the possibilities for Leica if it is indeed a "Mini" M that accepts M lenses at a lower cost than current M bodies...sales of M lenses could potentially double overnight.

[rramesh]

I think it will be an interchangeable M mount crop-sensor camera without the rangefinder mechanism.