Jennifer Posted May 7, 2015 Share #81 Posted May 7, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Apparently, having told it's main dealer network that the first batch of M246's would be delivered on the 7th May, Leica have now told them that what they meant to say was they were starting to ship from Germany on the 7th May..... So, sadly, no new toy to take with me to France tomorrow 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 Hi Jennifer, Take a look here New: Leica M Monochrom (Type 246) Official Announcement. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Guest Posted May 7, 2015 Share #82 Posted May 7, 2015 I am going to let the first rush get over itself then sooner than later place a deposit on the M246. Big thank you to the guys who have posted the comprehensive reviews of the Camera. In the meantime have ordered the new Epson A2 printer which looks pretty impressive with the new Black inks. BrianP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted May 7, 2015 Share #83 Posted May 7, 2015 Apparently, having told it's main dealer network that the first batch of M246's would be delivered on the 7th May, Leica have now told them that what they meant to say was they were starting to ship from Germany on the 7th May..... So, sadly, no new toy to take with me to France tomorrow I was talking to a UK premier dealer this morning (about an unrelated matter) and I think he told me he received a new Monochrom today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeuBu Posted May 8, 2015 Share #84 Posted May 8, 2015 Mine is arriving today (got an email from my dealer yesterday evening). 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fussgangerfoto Posted May 8, 2015 Share #85 Posted May 8, 2015 It states: "Only 500 available worldwide" It doesn't make sense (to me) that supply will be a problem as the camera shares probably 95% of the same components as the M240/M-P. I do believe that initial demand will surpass supply. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenshacker Posted May 8, 2015 Share #86 Posted May 8, 2015 The sensor performance of the original M Monochrom was very uniform, my speculation is that they were being "Cherry-Picked" for the best performance. This may also be true of the CMOSIS monochrome sensors. So be patient, my M Monochrom arrived 12/2012- a few months after the announcement even though it shared most components with the M9P. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted May 8, 2015 Share #87 Posted May 8, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Mine is arriving today (got an email from my dealer yesterday evening). ...... and mine will be here 9am saturday morning 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuckley Posted May 8, 2015 Share #88 Posted May 8, 2015 For those of us waiting for a happy email or call from our dealer, these updates are helpful. So, one arriving in Germany and one in the UK. Any yet confirmed in the States? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Albertson Posted May 8, 2015 Share #89 Posted May 8, 2015 There's no telling. When I put down a deposit on a Monochrom (several months after it was introduced), I was told to expect a four-month wait. But my dealer called two weeks later to tell me that it was in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted May 8, 2015 Share #90 Posted May 8, 2015 There's no telling. When I put down a deposit on a Monochrom (several months after it was introduced), I was told to expect a four-month wait. But my dealer called two weeks later to tell me that it was in. I think demand has probably already exceeded initial supply. I understand that all UK Leica dealers are "sold out" of what they're expecting to be allocated out of the first batch. Which I suppose isn't surprising if it's indeed true that the first batch comprises only 500 units for worldwide distribution. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted May 9, 2015 Share #91 Posted May 9, 2015 ...... and mine will be here 9am saturday morning .... actually arrived at 8am .... matt black finish all over is very attractive ..... I pondered on waiting for silver chrome but this in fact is very nice. using the evf with B&W images feels very odd ..... and although peaking works fine I think it will be ovf for 99% of the time ...... unlike the 240 where it is on more often than not ...... off to take pics of our local church interior ...... always a challenge as low light even if sunny ..... that should test the high iso capabilities ..... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted May 9, 2015 Share #92 Posted May 9, 2015 .... actually arrived at 8am .... matt black finish all over is very attractive ..... I pondered on waiting for silver chrome but this in fact is very nice. using the evf with B&W images feels very odd ..... and although peaking works fine I think it will be ovf for 99% of the time ...... unlike the 240 where it is on more often than not ...... off to take pics of our local church interior ...... always a challenge as low light even if sunny ..... that should test the high iso capabilities ..... enjoy mate.......looking forward to seeing some pictures 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted May 9, 2015 Share #93 Posted May 9, 2015 I think demand has probably already exceeded initial supply. I understand that all UK Leica dealers are "sold out" of what they're expecting to be allocated out of the first batch. Yes, that doesn't surprise me. However, initial demand notwithstanding, Leica have a general oversupply problem of late (certainly here in the UK) so I would be very surprised if the new Monochrom is not easily available to buy from stock within a month or two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rawcs Posted May 9, 2015 Share #94 Posted May 9, 2015 .... actually arrived at 8am .... matt black finish all over is very attractive ..... I pondered on waiting for silver chrome but this in fact is very nice. using the evf with B&W images feels very odd ..... and although peaking works fine I think it will be ovf for 99% of the time ...... unlike the 240 where it is on more often than not ...... off to take pics of our local church interior ...... always a challenge as low light even if sunny ..... that should test the high iso capabilities ..... Congratulations: hope you enjoy the new camera. Mike. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted May 9, 2015 Share #95 Posted May 9, 2015 Congratulations: hope you enjoy the new camera. Mike. It's time for a 246 pictures thread? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted May 9, 2015 Share #96 Posted May 9, 2015 .... actually arrived at 8am Congratulations! I hope it lives up to your expectations - Not sure when I'll get mine, but I've liked it enough to get one for myself! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fussgangerfoto Posted May 9, 2015 Share #97 Posted May 9, 2015 It's time for a 246 pictures thread? Actually, the 246 doesn't really fit under the forum heading M9 / M-E any longer. It's much closer to the M240 than anything else. So does the M9/Monochrom stay with the CCD cameras and the M246 go with the CMOS M240? Or will there be a separate heading for both Monochrom's? That's a lot to sort out 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted May 10, 2015 Share #98 Posted May 10, 2015 Actually, the 246 doesn't really fit under the forum heading M9 / M-E any longer. It's much closer to the M240 than anything else. So does the M9/Monochrom stay with the CCD cameras and the M246 go with the CMOS M240? Or will there be a separate heading for both Monochrom's? That's a lot to sort out I think there should be a specific Monochrom thread. A place were the usual suspects can whitter and squabble eternally over the relative merits of the CCD v. CMOS Monochrom sensor. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenshacker Posted May 10, 2015 Share #99 Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) I think there should be a specific Monochrom thread. A place were the usual suspects can whitter and squabble eternally over the relative merits of the CCD v. CMOS Monochrom sensor. I'm not up for that. I can understand the technical reasons for the CMOS based M246 having truncated and clipped images stored as a DNG; makes more sense than what Leica did to the M8 by crippling it with DNG-8. I can understand the need to bring the M246 to market, being based on the M240 and having features in common with it. The M8/M8.2 was placed in a separate forum based on body type and operating characteristics. It probably makes the most sense to move the M246 in with the M240; leave the M9/ M-E/ M Monochrom in the same forum. Most questions are based on using features on the camera; the M240 and M246 belong together. For shooting technique, the Lens forum would be appropriate to ask about using filters with either the M Monochrom or M246. Edited May 10, 2015 by Lenshacker Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rawcs Posted May 10, 2015 Share #100 Posted May 10, 2015 I think there should be a specific Monochrom thread. A place were the usual suspects can whitter and squabble eternally over the relative merits of the CCD v. CMOS Monochrom sensor. I'd prefer two forums: one for whitter and one for squabble. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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