T 701 still old 16mp sensor?

[leicatraveller]

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i really hope the new T will have a new sensor (if a sony sensor i hope it will the new 24mp used for A6000 and other many cameras)

 

it look to perform much better then the Vario /X2 sensor

 

or if a low mp sensor i expect exeptional high iso performance...

[timd.]

It's 16.something, not 24, according to the leica-website.

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[leicatraveller]

It's 16.something, not 24, according to the leica-website.

 

where did you read on leica website this news? camera will be announced tomorrow ...

[timd.]

where did you read on leica website this news? camera will be announced tomorrow ...

 

it has been online for an hour or so, but was taken down again. someone in the german luf found it while looking for information on the leica s.

(not sure if it was an unwanted leak or the attempt to make information go viral... )

[barjohn]

Not sure what you expect. Leica is not known for state of the art electronics. Touch screen LCD... nothing new. EVF...nothing new. Two dials in top back plate...nothing new. Sixteen MP sensor...nothing new. 18-56mm f3.5-f5.6 zoom...nothing new. 23mm f2 prime...nothing new. WiFi and app...nothing new. M lens adapter...nothing new. Put a red dot on it...now you have something new! Charge $4K plus...Now you have something new!

[colonel]

Not sure what you expect. Leica is not known for state of the art electronics. Touch screen LCD... nothing new. EVF...nothing new. Two dials in top back plate...nothing new. Sixteen MP sensor...nothing new. 18-56mm f3.5-f5.6 zoom...nothing new. 23mm f2 prime...nothing new. WiFi and app...nothing new. M lens adapter...nothing new. Put a red dot on it...now you have something new! Charge $4K plus...Now you have something new!

 

Using a car analogy, you could argue that the Vauxhall/Opel insignia is as good as the BMW 5 series, except for the badge, at half the cost. However purists will go on about the minutiae of engine stats or handling differences. Whatever, the 5 series sells well, so the armchair CEOs know nuffin'

 

It's the same here. Leica needs to deliver its two key extras. Beautiful design and handling and an exceptional lens. If so it's job done.

 

Leica doesn't expect to pick up the mass market as we have been over many times before.

I am excitingly waiting for Sean's review before having any opinion.

Edited April 24, 2014 by colonel

[jaapv]

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Not sure what you expect. Leica is not known for state of the art electronics. Touch screen LCD... nothing new. EVF...nothing new. Two dials in top back plate...nothing new. Sixteen MP sensor...nothing new. 18-56mm f3.5-f5.6 zoom...nothing new. 23mm f2 prime...nothing new. WiFi and app...nothing new. M lens adapter...nothing new. Put a red dot on it...now you have something new! Charge $4K plus...Now you have something new!

 

I think it is more useful to want something good than something new. Like the X-Vario. It was (and is) mindlessly bashed for its specs and turned out to be a superb camera in the results it produces in expert hands

[leicatraveller]

I think it is more useful to want something good than something new. Like the X-Vario. It was (and is) mindlessly bashed for its specs and turned out to be a superb camera in the results it produces in expert hands

 

well better to say in expert hand in a sunny day :-)

 

since you can't change lens for me its crazy to put a such slow lens...