mitfocotar Posted September 4, 2013 Share #1 Posted September 4, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Will there ever be a film M w/matrix mertering? M7 auto-metering is only a step in that direction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rpopescu Posted September 4, 2013 Share #2 Posted September 4, 2013 If I may add a couple of questions, in case anyone's informed on the subject: will there even be a new film M? I'm skeptical, but I would like to see the M3 being built again to the exact same specs as the original (late models); will there ever be a medium format film M? please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted September 4, 2013 Share #3 Posted September 4, 2013 Will there ever be a film M w/matrix mertering? M7 auto-metering is only a step in that direction. I would think the chances are zero. From a technical point of view where would the matrix sensor fit? And from a commercial perspective I expect sales of film Leicas are too low to justify the investment even if it were possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2013 Share #4 Posted September 4, 2013 If I may add a couple of questions, in case anyone's informed on the subject: will there even be a new film M? I'm skeptical, but I would like to see the M3 being built again to the exact same specs as the original (late models); will there ever be a medium format film M? please? - Leica MP with 0.85 viewfinder should be as close as possible to a M3 with some modern features. There hardly exists a demand for a M3 replica, as enough well-functioning original M3 are available. - Medium format M - have a look for "Texas-Leica" Fujica G690 Online Resource Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpopescu Posted September 4, 2013 Share #5 Posted September 4, 2013 - Leica MP with 0.85 viewfinder should be as close as possible to a M3 with some modern features.There hardly exists a demand for a M3 replica, as enough well-functioning original M3 are available. I beg to differ - I have the 0.85 viewfinder on an M6, and it is in no way equal to that of my M3. The MP also lacks the M3's timer, which I find to be a very useful feature on the camera. I would buy a newly made M3 mainly because I'm worried about the rangefinder system developing age-related problems. - Medium format M - have a look for "Texas-Leica" Fujica G690 Online Resource I do hope you weren't serious! Actually - apart from the fact that they are fixed lens - probably the closest thing to a medium-format M are the Fuji GF670 and GF670W. Any other alternatives? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doolittle Posted September 4, 2013 Share #6 Posted September 4, 2013 A film M with matrix metering? A medium format film Leica rangefinder taking S lenses? I can't imagine any circumstances in which Leica would finance the R&D budget for either project. Maybe I lack imagination! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted September 4, 2013 Share #7 Posted September 4, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) That's assuming matrix metering is desirable, I usually turn it off on my Nikons. Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted September 4, 2013 Share #8 Posted September 4, 2013 Given the way that traditional metering is implemented on a film M, and the way that matrix metering is implemented on (say) a a Leica R camera, it isn't easy to see a way that this would be at all practicable, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 4, 2013 Share #9 Posted September 4, 2013 Will there ever be a film M w/matrix mertering? M7 auto-metering is only a step in that direction. No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 4, 2013 Share #10 Posted September 4, 2013 [*] will there ever be a medium format film M? please? That's another no! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted September 5, 2013 Share #11 Posted September 5, 2013 Honestly, if Leica didn't include a matrix meter in a 4,000€ MP/M7 then I seriously doubt they will ever do so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_livsey Posted September 5, 2013 Share #12 Posted September 5, 2013 Will there ever be a film M w/matrix mertering? M7 auto-metering is only a step in that direction. Why would they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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