wattsie Posted April 30, 2015 Share #21 Posted April 30, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) There is certainly nothing wrong with the current MM. However, I may be tempted to upgrade as my MM has been sitting with Leica waiting for a corroded sensor to be replaced. While Leica will replace it, it seems there is a shortage of sensors and so I have been and continue to be without the camera. One wonders if the sensors for th old Mm will always be in short supply. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 Hi wattsie, Take a look here New Monochrome to be Announced Next Week (End of April). I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Jennifer Posted April 30, 2015 Share #22 Posted April 30, 2015 http://lavidaleica.com/content/new-leica-m-monochrom-weekend If, as it says, the launch is going to be at the Leica store Los Angeles, I suppose that would account for the embargo until 15:00 BST Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Louis Marit Posted April 30, 2015 Share #23 Posted April 30, 2015 http://lavidaleica.com/content/new-leica-m-monochrom-weekend If, as it says, the launch is going to be at the Leica store Los Angeles, I suppose that would account for the embargo until 15:00 BST I guess given the authentic appearance of that advertisement it is for real. Damn now I have to find another $7000. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tookaphotoof Posted April 30, 2015 Share #24 Posted April 30, 2015 Must resist. Must resist! My birthday will be somewhere in September... [emoji16] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglou Posted April 30, 2015 Share #25 Posted April 30, 2015 There is certainly nothing wrong with the current MM. However, I may be tempted to upgrade as my MM has been sitting with Leica waiting for a corroded sensor to be replaced. While Leica will replace it, it seems there is a shortage of sensors and so I have been and continue to be without the camera. One wonders if the sensors for th old Mm will always be in short supply. The MM is wonderful but i would not go as far as saying there is nothing wrong. I find some " blooming " aroud very small details wich are very white or overexposed, like hairs. This sometimes gives an artificial effect i don't like. Otherwise i am very happy with it but there is still room for improvements. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Warwick Posted April 30, 2015 Share #26 Posted April 30, 2015 It will be interesting to me to see how much the new Monochrom punches above its megapixel weight due to lack of Bayer filter, and how much more a M240 "based" B&W sensor can achieve over the M9 based B&W sensor. The sensor on the M240 seems so optimised that I think it can record more resolution than other 24mp cameras that I have tried, and I'm not sure that's just down the M240's lack of AA filter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 30, 2015 Share #27 Posted April 30, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) No, that is also because it is optimized to reduce crosstalk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsie Posted April 30, 2015 Share #28 Posted April 30, 2015 There is certainly nothing wrong with the current MM. However, I may be tempted to upgrade as my MM has been sitting with Leica waiting for a corroded sensor to be replaced. While Leica will replace it, it seems there is a shortage of sensors and so I have been and continue to be without the camera. One wonders if the sensors for th old Mm will always be in short supply. Leica Germany communicated today that they have no ETA on my replacement sensor. Maybe the new sensor comes with a replacement body! But seriously, the camera has been at Leica for two months, and frankly if they can't replace the sensor in a reasonable period then they have sold me something that is not fit for purpose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted April 30, 2015 Share #29 Posted April 30, 2015 The new MM is up on their website Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted April 30, 2015 Share #30 Posted April 30, 2015 24MP, up to ISO 25,000. 2GB buffer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
overexposed Posted April 30, 2015 Share #31 Posted April 30, 2015 24MP, up to ISO 25,000. 2GB buffer link? ok got it, just leica m monochrom, no special designation. good now the prices of the old monochrom can fall down so i can get one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglou Posted April 30, 2015 Share #32 Posted April 30, 2015 Il n'a pas l'air mal du tout (looks like a great camera) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeM Posted April 30, 2015 Share #33 Posted April 30, 2015 here is the new monochrome 2 http://en.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-M/LEICA-M-MONOCHROM2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmradman Posted April 30, 2015 Share #34 Posted April 30, 2015 New MM is Pretty much M-P without Bayer mask and without top plate engraving, I would expect short time between launch and first deliveries. Only thing that sucks, same as M 240, is poor EVF implementation, otherwise masterpiece. Even Leica branded yellow, orange and green filters in 39 and 46mm size are now offered (not that I need any). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr237 Posted April 30, 2015 Share #35 Posted April 30, 2015 How much? Will the price on the original monochrom be reduced further? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglou Posted April 30, 2015 Share #36 Posted April 30, 2015 New MM is Pretty much M-P without Bayer mask and without top plate engraving, I would expect short time between launch and first deliveries. Only thing that sucks, same as M 240, is poor EVF implementation, otherwise masterpiece. Even Leica branded yellow, orange and green filters in 39 and 46mm size are now offered (not that I need any). You point what i was looking for, announcement of a better EVF with this camera. Sad if they didnt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted April 30, 2015 Share #37 Posted April 30, 2015 Even Leica branded yellow, orange and green filters in 39 and 46mm size are now offered (not that I need any). Interesting that they don't offer a red one (my experience of a red filter with the CCD Monochrom is that it causes very significant focus shifts – so much so that the resulting image almost has no sharp plane of focus at all). Newly announced Monochrom seem like a sensible product. Even the marketing – using a well known and widely respected black and white photographer like Axelsson (a real photographer's photographer) – seems spot-on for a change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted April 30, 2015 Share #38 Posted April 30, 2015 £5,750 in the UK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kloss Posted April 30, 2015 Share #39 Posted April 30, 2015 Where did you find that price tag? Leica Mayfair is offering the "old" Monochrom for GBP 6200 if I am not desinformed. Best regards Thomas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted April 30, 2015 Share #40 Posted April 30, 2015 Where did you find that price tag? Leica Mayfair is offering the "old" Monochrom for GBP 6200 if I am not desinformed. Best regards Thomas The Monochrom II is cheaper than the old Monochrom. That was confirmed to me as I placed my order an hour ago. Relatively quick delivery time too, hopefully by end of next week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.