keithlaban.co.uk Posted August 2, 2015 Share #41 Posted August 2, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) My, what a bunch of limp-wristed and small-handed contributors we have here ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Loren Posted August 2, 2015 Share #42 Posted August 2, 2015 I was referring to the M6 that uhoh7 posted abkut - the new M will still be thicker than the M6 - should be the same size as the current M240 The M240 grew a bit thicker than the M9 - but im willing to bet that its all in the thumb bump - the the rest of the body didnt get any thicker. The M 240 top and bottom plate is about 0.045" (1.14mm) thicker than the M8 or M9. However, the M8 4-way button actually adds more to the body thickness than the M 240 thumb rest does, even with the thicker body of the M 240. I don't recall the exact difference, but it's probably more than a millimeter over the M 240. While a thinner M would be nice, try running around with a Nikon D800 and equivalent glass and the M 240 will seem like a pocket camera. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle123 Posted August 2, 2015 Share #43 Posted August 2, 2015 My, what a bunch of limp-wristed and small-handed contributors we have here ;-) Oh, I guess missed the part where the M stood for a Man's camera ha! I will still use the M240 but it's not fun to carry around. Might as well be an SLR at the weight it's at now. Maybe we can do without the back screen and just give us a better and larger EVF. Save some weight, thickness. I doubt Leica in listening though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramosa Posted August 3, 2015 Share #44 Posted August 3, 2015 My, what a bunch of limp-wristed and small-handed contributors we have here ;-) The bigger, the better with cameras, huh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithlaban.co.uk Posted August 3, 2015 Share #45 Posted August 3, 2015 When you come from medium format digital the M is dainty as a sparrow. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo63 Posted August 3, 2015 Share #46 Posted August 3, 2015 While a thinner M would be nice, try running around with a Nikon D800 and equivalent glass and the M 240 will seem like a pocket camera. How about a pair of Canon 1DX, a 70-200 and 24-70 f2.8 ? The M is my "fun" camera - i can sling it over a shoulder and wear it all day, and barely notice its there 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithlaban.co.uk Posted August 3, 2015 Share #47 Posted August 3, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm of pensionable age, skinny, with smallish hands, heart problems, muscle problems and arthritis and yet regularly walk for hours on end with M240 in hand. The point is I have the camera configured to make it easy to carry, with an RRS grip and wrist strap. The camera is suspended by my side with two finger tips lightly on the grip and strap loose around my wrist. Perfectly balanced, I hardly know it's there. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramosa Posted August 3, 2015 Share #48 Posted August 3, 2015 When you come from medium format digital the M is dainty as a sparrow. Indeed ... and small compared to most DSLRs. But, when you've been using rangefinders for years, it seemed odd to me that the M240 actually grew (in an era when cameras are shrinking). No bad. Different strokes, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle123 Posted August 3, 2015 Share #49 Posted August 3, 2015 I'm of pensionable age, skinny, with smallish hands, heart problems, muscle problems and arthritis and yet regularly walk for hours on end with M240 in hand. The point is I have the camera configured to make it easy to carry, with an RRS grip and wrist strap. The camera is suspended by my side with two finger tips lightly on the grip and strap loose around my wrist. Perfectly balanced, I hardly know it's there. I made the mistake originally of putting a leather case on my m240 making it thicker and a tad heavier! Recently removed permanently and an improvement in comfort but STILL too heavy. I also tried the grip....more weight....doesn't work for me. The thumbs up helps, but I like to use the EVF so the thumbs is out. My preferred 'carry all day' is the Leica T. Am considering the Q as well. The M240, I have to be on a dedicated shooting day to desire to have it with me. I also have a shoulder injury from carrying too much camera gear many years ago so have to be real careful. It reawakened last year after getting the M240 and carrying around every day. I was literally out of commission for a month! Now, if have the M with me, very careful to put it across the opposite shoulder. It reached a tipping point in weight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semi-ambivalent Posted August 3, 2015 Share #50 Posted August 3, 2015 When you come from medium format digital the M is dainty as a sparrow. That would make the M-A an unladen sparrow... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithlaban.co.uk Posted August 3, 2015 Share #51 Posted August 3, 2015 That would make the M-A an unladen sparrow... Yup, it's all comparative. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiafish Posted August 3, 2015 Share #52 Posted August 3, 2015 If by "updated" you mean stripped of some features and painted a love-it-or-hate-it color, then I suspect you are correct Love it in the case of the M-E. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiafish Posted August 3, 2015 Share #53 Posted August 3, 2015 That would make the M-A an unladen sparrow... African or European? 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramosa Posted August 3, 2015 Share #54 Posted August 3, 2015 I made the mistake originally of putting a leather case on my m240 making it thicker and a tad heavier! Recently removed permanently and an improvement in comfort but STILL too heavy. I also tried the grip....more weight....doesn't work for me. The thumbs up helps, but I like to use the EVF so the thumbs is out. My preferred 'carry all day' is the Leica T. Am considering the Q as well. The M240, I have to be on a dedicated shooting day to desire to have it with me. I also have a shoulder injury from carrying too much camera gear many years ago so have to be real careful. It reawakened last year after getting the M240 and carrying around every day. I was literally out of commission for a month! Now, if have the M with me, very careful to put it across the opposite shoulder. It reached a tipping point in weight. Yea. When I used an M8 and M9, I used a Luigi leather half-case. With M6 and M7, I have not. I have no idea why I have varied this, film versus digital. I liked the added grip element (as my leather case had a built-in grip), but have found that I don't really need it ... So many options ... so it becomes a relative thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Aurmont Posted August 4, 2015 Share #55 Posted August 4, 2015 Intriguing http://leicarumors.com/2015/08/03/new-camera-system-from-leica-rumored-to-be-announced-before-the-end-of-the-year.aspx/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted August 4, 2015 Share #56 Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) Intriguing http://leicarumors.com/2015/08/03/new-camera-system-from-leica-rumored-to-be-announced-before-the-end-of-the-year.aspx/ Three months ago... http://lavidaleica.com/content/future-leica-m-cometh Jeff Edited August 4, 2015 by Jeff S Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Aurmont Posted August 4, 2015 Share #57 Posted August 4, 2015 Three months ago... http://lavidaleica.com/content/future-leica-m-cometh Jeff Still intriguing... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted August 4, 2015 Share #58 Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) Different predictions...do you mean also intriguing? Jeff Edited August 4, 2015 by Jeff S Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirke Posted August 4, 2015 Share #59 Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) perfect ! ... endlich ! Edited August 4, 2015 by erick Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpavich Posted August 4, 2015 Share #60 Posted August 4, 2015 Three months ago... http://lavidaleica.com/content/future-leica-m-cometh Jeff Yuk...I'd hate it if Leica gave up the current rangefinder system and completely revamped the M's. If that's the case, then nothing would separate them from any other manufacturer, and they'd be playing catch up. The ONE thing they have in their pocket is that they are the ONLY game in town for a real rangefinder. Give that up for an EVF or some other method and why stay with Leica? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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