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Leica M Edition 60 - What's your opinion?  

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  1. 1. Leica M Edition 60 - What's your opinion?

    • Would have bought the special edition. Too bad it's sold out.
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    • As regular model for a reasonable price, please!
      181
    • Regular model, please. But with a slimmer housing.
      114
    • I like the approach but I'm not going to buy one.
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    • A digital camera without display doesn't make sense.
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    • Leica is completely mad if they offer such a camera.
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Bill Livingston

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I have two of their cases and they are without doubt the highest quality M cases I have ever owned or seen.

 

Please post some photos when you get it... They are more expensive than most, but they are worth every penny. I'm sure it will be exquisite... It will be delight to see...

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Jennifer

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I have two of their cases and they are without doubt the highest quality M cases I have ever owned or seen.

 

Please post some photos when you get it... They are more expensive than most, but they are worth every penny. I'm sure it will be exquisite... It will be delight to see...

 

I agree, I have two half cases by Arte di Mano for both my M240 and M246. Superb quality and fit, ime the best available, albeit about the most expensive too.

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lmitch6

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I'd buy one in a heartbeat. I came to Leica to get away from the ever increasing amount of technology being put in cameras. For me, it all got in the way of my connection to the subjects I photograph. For my photographic style, from capture to finished product, this would be a great match. I seldom if ever use the LCD while shooting, only rarely reviewing images for a second or two. Getting rid of it altogether would be one less layer in the process, putting me closer to my subject.

 

Everyone is different of course. But I'd be in line for one.

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I'd buy one in a heartbeat. I came to Leica to get away from the ever increasing amount of technology being put in cameras. For me, it all got in the way of my connection to the subjects I photograph. For my photographic style, from capture to finished product, this would be a great match. I seldom if ever use the LCD while shooting, only rarely reviewing images for a second or two. Getting rid of it altogether would be one less layer in the process, putting me closer to my subject.

 

Everyone is different of course. But I'd be in line for one.

 

I agree, the cameras nowadays are so crammed with technology that it gets confusing. Simplicity and ease of use is one of the selling factors for Leica. However without an LCD the camera would be strictly for the professionals. And at its price point Leica needs to count not just on professional photographers but also on rich amateurs to sell it.

 

Personally I don't really understand the point of a digital camera without an lcd. Well I can to a certain extent because if the aim of Leica is to enable you to capture the moment then by the time you stopped to check the lcd the moment may have gone. One thing I have to say though: it sure as hell is a thing of beauty.

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IkarusJohn

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However without an LCD the camera would be strictly for the professionals. 

 

Actually, I disagree with this completely.  By definition, a professional photographer makes money from taking pictures - they chimp to make sure they have the money shot.

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Actually, I disagree with this completely.  By definition, a professional photographer makes money from taking pictures - they chimp to make sure they have the money shot.

 Well, the use of the term "professional photographer" was inappropriate considering how much the profession has changed nowadays.  What I tried to say is that the camera is for those people who have an excellent knowledge of photography concepts and how to apply/combine them in practice thus being confident enough to use a rangefinder the old fashioned way (i.e. without an lcd).

Perhaps i may be wrong but the number of people who have such a good knowledge and are not in the profession is comparatively low.

 

Generally the M series is touted as a camera for the professional. And if an M with lcd is going to be quite scary for an average amateur to take on, then an M without lcd is sure to feel like the antichrist.

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Ai_Print

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Actually, I disagree with this completely.  By definition, a professional photographer makes money from taking pictures - they chimp to make sure they have the money shot.

Actually I rarely chimp, and I make good money in my career as a photographer, I find chimping to be pretty distracting. 

 

By the way, I have not had a chance to get ahold of Leica NJ yet, trying to get my 240 dialed in before a 10 day shoot starts up tonight...

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IkarusJohn

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Actually I rarely chimp, and I make good money in my career as a photographer, I find chimping to be pretty distracting. 

 

By the way, I have not had a chance to get ahold of Leica NJ yet, trying to get my 240 dialed in before a 10 day shoot starts up tonight...

 

Ah, well.  A man of skill!  Perhaps I'm too old, stuck in my ways or completely stupid, but I have always found anything more than ISO, Aperture, compose, focus and check the shutter totally distracting - and I still forget to take the lens cap off sometimes (I now put it in my pocket when I set off to take pictures).

 

Don't worry about contacting Leica NJ - I have had a response from Wetzlar.  Thank you for the kind offer, though.

 

Cheers

John

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ramarren

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I enjoyed reading through this thread again, last time in was May 11.

I'd still like a production-style ME60 body... :-) ... and I'm still waiting for my MM246. Hopefully soon! 

 

The ME60 definitely sparks some controversy. It's good to hear that those who've bought one are making photographs with it and enjoying it. 

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Farel

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I really love the simple thing, and kind of like the  new aproach from leica; few year ago i like when i had m8 or M9 with this 'just' corect display I  was using it just to cheking the histogram.. It gave me the same feeling of the analogue work; you shoot and later at home you will have your result so keep seeking for the best shoot.

 

But now i would like to be a bit provocating and why not have this M60 linked to my smartwatch and show me the only essential histograme, and because will have more space for camera component Leica would be able to fit this cmos max sensor 50mpx...

 

Make sure to not taking my post to seriously .. ahaha

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satijntje

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For those that might be interested to buy a used M60 without lens, there is one advertised in a well know Leica shop in Milano (It) for just below 7k€!

I have no connection with the seller, just info or you!

 

KG

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I find the histogram very useful on both M9-P and M-P bodies, though the latter is implemented better. I can always turn off the LCD screen if it bugs me for a particular shoot, but an M60 user can never be sure a tricky lighting situation was properly captured. The photographer would have to bracket exposures to be certain there is one good capture.

But the lack of strap lugs bugs me more. Another useful, practical part left off for dubious aesthetic reasons, not technical or ergonomic ones.

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Mornnb

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Perhaps i may be wrong but the number of people who have such a good knowledge and are not in the profession is comparatively low.

 

Generally the M series is touted as a camera for the professional. And if an M with lcd is going to be quite scary for an average amateur to take on, then an M without lcd is sure to feel like the antichrist.

 

Your perception of the LCD being only for clueless amateurs is incorrect.

You should make use of all useful tools available in modern cameras. With the LCD, one can more easily verify and check composition, exposure and focus. You can be sure you got a shot you can walk away with and use, this is important for a professional. There is also the histogram which can show you if any highlights were blown. There is no reason to ignore useful features in modern cameras merely because you've been using cameras that never had these features.

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