mjh Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1621 Posted October 15, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) mjh you do not have to leave another snide remark, one is plenty enough. I’m having a lot of fun anyway. “Fun, fun, fun till her daddy takes the t-bird away” – which will be on 20 October. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 Hi mjh, Take a look here NEW M.. This year.. This Fall.... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
rramesh Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1622 Posted October 15, 2015 Finally, an S camera for Left-ies. The SL. Can't wait for the ML. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rramesh Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1623 Posted October 15, 2015 L for universal Leica mount. Can be used with T lenses, M lenses and possibly even S lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevelap Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1624 Posted October 15, 2015 I’m having a lot of fun anyway. “Fun, fun, fun till her daddy takes the t-bird away” – which will be on 20 October. Is that a cryptic clue Michael......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1625 Posted October 15, 2015 Is that a cryptic clue Michael......... M and others have given pretty much enough clues to know the strategic direction of the new camera It's just wait and see in the design Not that long to go now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1626 Posted October 15, 2015 Or lack there of. Must be a twin lens reflex then... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1627 Posted October 15, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Must be a twin lens reflex then... Would be a damn sight more interesting if it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1628 Posted October 15, 2015 I’m having a lot of fun anyway. “Fun, fun, fun till her daddy takes the t-bird away” – which will be on 20 October. Good for you though I think you overestimate how many people could give a toss about the forthcoming announcement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1629 Posted October 15, 2015 Leicaflex SL w/o flex or Leica SLR w/o R = just a mirrorless camera... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1630 Posted October 15, 2015 There is a good chance this new camera will work well with M Lenses so I'm quite excited about it. It will complement my M kit nicely and I'm very excited about the possibility of 4K motion (with Panasonic's involvement I imagine it is going to be solid), native, with my M lenses. Bring on the 20th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1631 Posted October 15, 2015 There is a good chance this new camera will work well with M Lenses [...] M wides will still show soft corners i'm afraid. There is no free lunch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1632 Posted October 15, 2015 Leicaflex SL w/o flex or Leica SLR w/o R = just a mirrorless camera... correct ...... as mirrorless baby S. T Mount, uses the same T-M adapter for M series lenses, T-R for Legacy R lenses, similar AF lenses ...... can't be called an M because there won't be an 'M' in it ...... I suspect Leica have come to a developmental dead-end with the M line ..... like the old Film M's ....... and the replacement will just be 'better' rather than an evolutionary change ...... using a different lineage to implement the needed changes is a logical solution to avoid ruining an iconic product but still pushing forward and keeping those who want more than just a RF ......... and haven't deep enough pockets or strength to hump a full S System about ..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1633 Posted October 15, 2015 [...] I suspect Leica have come to a developmental dead-end with the M line ... [...] What about a digital rangefinder? Would remain a true M and M lenses would have a truly new body... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1634 Posted October 15, 2015 M wides will still show soft corners i'm afraid. There is no free lunch. No softer than they are on an M body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1635 Posted October 15, 2015 What about a digital rangefinder? Would remain a true M and M lenses would have a truly new body... If you think carefully about how this would be implemented, the accuracy, likely user experience and what you would be losing instead, then I think I would prefer the old RF and an auxiliary EVF. Superimposing any digital display over an optical one and retaining the accuracy and elegance that you have with the RF mechanism is a tall order ...... and the patent shown still has a mechanical component that relies on accurate calibration of lens and camera ...... the difference being that you will use software and not a screwdriver and allen key to correct any minor errors ....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjh Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1636 Posted October 15, 2015 Good for you though I think you overestimate how many people could give a toss about the forthcoming announcement. There ain't no cure, There ain't no cure, There ain't no cure for grumpiness … Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1637 Posted October 15, 2015 What about a digital rangefinder? Would remain a true M and M lenses would have a truly new body... http://leicarumors.com/2015/10/14/leicas-patents-for-optoelectronic-rangefinder.aspx/ Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1638 Posted October 15, 2015 ..... the difference being that you will use software and not a screwdriver and allen key to correct any minor errors ....... Actually this would be quite attractive. Especially it you could set up calibration profiles for each lens e.g. the ZM Sonnar 50 and its front/back focussing habits. The more you can fix the M's little wrinkles easily at home the better. Next stop, remapping dead pixels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1639 Posted October 15, 2015 There ain't no cure, There ain't no cure, There ain't no cure for grumpiness … You've been at the sensor cleaning fluid again, haven't you Michael? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted October 15, 2015 Share #1640 Posted October 15, 2015 Actually this would be quite attractive. Especially it you could set up calibration profiles for each lens e.g. the ZM Sonnar 50 and its front/back focussing habits. The more you can fix the M's little wrinkles easily at home the better. Next stop, remapping dead pixels. Except Leica has never offered a pixel remapping utility so why should anyone assume they would make a rangefinder calibration utility available to the consumer? More likely it would simply remove any ability to calibrate the RF without sending the camera in for a lengthy period of sitting on the shelf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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