Herr Barnack Posted April 28, 2014 Share #1 Posted April 28, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just my humble opinion, but an X2 type camera with a sensor like the M Monochrom has would be a great camera to put in the lineup. Perhaps an APS size 14MP sensor X3 camera, priced at $3500 USD or thereabouts? Thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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prk60091 Posted April 29, 2014 Share #2 Posted April 29, 2014 Just my humble opinion, but an X2 type camera with a sensor like the M Monochrom has would be a great camera to put in the lineup. Thoughts? yep for the 15-20 folks who would go for it........ I do not believe it is commercially viable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaphilia Posted April 29, 2014 Share #3 Posted April 29, 2014 I like the idea. But I doubt its economically feasible. Who knows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyros Moutsouris Posted April 29, 2014 Share #4 Posted April 29, 2014 If there is space for MM there should be space for XM too. And yes it is feasible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted April 29, 2014 Share #5 Posted April 29, 2014 Just my humble opinion, but an X2 type camera with a sensor like the M Monochrom has would be a great camera to put in the lineup. Perhaps an APS size 14MP sensor X3 camera, priced at $3500 USD or thereabouts? Thoughts? make your own: Project: Creating a multispectral camera – Ming Thein | Photographer the acuity is amazing .... and it was, $400 or so ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted April 30, 2014 yep for the 15-20 folks who would go for it........I do not believe it is commercially viable As well loved as both the M Monochrom and X2 are, it seems to me that the camera I propose would cause a stampede of buyers (provided it is priced correctly). JMHO, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnfell Posted April 30, 2014 Share #7 Posted April 30, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I would think a mono X2 would be even more feasible than a mono M9. But the latter has been more successful than Leica anticipated, and as a happy Monochrom owner I can attest this. Such a version would make it less scary to jump into mono-land. Besides, the mono-trick is a great way of making a rather pedestrian sensor into a beast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted April 30, 2014 Share #8 Posted April 30, 2014 If there is to be an X3, please endow it with the latest sensor technology, jitter-free adjustments and an f/2.5 Summarit lens. That should be possible without increasing body size. Let it also make use of the existing OVF. I could then be tempted to upgrade my X1 which continues to contribute on a daily basis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjh Posted April 30, 2014 Share #9 Posted April 30, 2014 Just by the way: With Leica’s naming scheme there won’t be an X3, ever. If the next model should have a prime lens it would be called ‘X (Typ whatever)’, with a zoom lens it would be the ‘X Vario (Typ whatever)’, and if it should sport a monochrome sensor – which I doubt – it would be the ‘X Monochrom (Typ whatever)’. Now what again was the model designation of the camera recently making the rounds on the rumor sites? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted April 30, 2014 Share #10 Posted April 30, 2014 Sorry Michael, but I rarely read rumour sites, so I will just be patient and see what evolves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyros Moutsouris Posted April 30, 2014 Share #11 Posted April 30, 2014 Now other rumors since the release of Leica-T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjh Posted April 30, 2014 Share #12 Posted April 30, 2014 As a reminder: Coming soon: Leica X type 113 camera | Leica News & Rumors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyros Moutsouris Posted May 1, 2014 Share #13 Posted May 1, 2014 As a reminder: Coming soon: Leica X type 113 camera | Leica News & Rumors. Short memory, probably due to Leica-T overload! Danke schön :-) PS. If the future X will have in-body wifi a unibody design is excluded, so there is still hope for in-body EVF! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted May 2, 2014 Share #14 Posted May 2, 2014 As a reminder: Coming soon: Leica X type 113 camera | Leica News & Rumors. If so, it is probably out in the secret world being field tested by now if a Photokina launch is planned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlindstrom Posted May 2, 2014 Share #15 Posted May 2, 2014 If so, it is probably out in the secret world being field tested by now if a Photokina launch is planned. Wonder if Jono declines to comment? ;-) //Juha Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyros Moutsouris Posted May 2, 2014 Share #16 Posted May 2, 2014 If so' date=' it is probably out in the secret world being field tested by now if a Photokina launch is planned.[/quote'] So true: what a better place to hide something than keep it offline! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_S Posted May 3, 2014 Share #17 Posted May 3, 2014 Just my humble opinion, but an X2 type camera with a sensor like the M Monochrom has would be a great camera to put in the lineup. Perhaps an APS size 14MP sensor X3 camera, priced at $3500 USD or thereabouts? Thoughts? Yes please...and with a 40 or 50mm equiv lens. The X2 is an exceptional camera (especially as addition to a film kit, but also in terms of ergonomics, handling) with a lovely lens and I would love to see a monochrome, more powerful version that is specialized enough to step ahead of the competition for b/w work (and keeps the X series alive). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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