marknorton Posted October 18, 2015 Share #1721 Posted October 18, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) The T mount is clearly large enough to support full-frame use and it would be bizarre if Leica were to introduce yet another lens mount format in the new camera. I'd like to think the T mount was designed with the (then unknown) SL in mind. So, one approach would be to take the Q, put a focal plane shutter on it and equip it with a T lens mount. That would allow SL lenses (if I can call them that) to be used on the T and T lenses to be used on the SL in a cropped mode in the same way Nikon DX lenses can be used on an FX body. That might also allow M and R lenses to be used on the SL in the same way they can be used on a T now using the existing adapters. If the new camera has a completely new lens mount compatible with nothing, that would suggest that Leica are completely incapable of future proofing their designs. The M mount has lasted, what, 60 years? The T mount is just a couple of years old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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peterv Posted October 18, 2015 Share #1722 Posted October 18, 2015 If the new camera has a completely new lens mount compatible with nothing, that would suggest that Leica are completely incapable of future proofing their designs. The M mount has lasted, what, 60 years? The T mount is just a couple of years old. Indeed, Mark. And reading between the lines of Michael's very informative posts, I think we can count on Leica not to make a mistake with this. To me, the SL seems to be the answer to a lot of requests and suggestions that have been posted on this forum the last couple of years. I'm quite optimistic about the coming week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
likealot Posted October 18, 2015 Share #1723 Posted October 18, 2015 87 pages of speculation (most of which talk about SL, S, T, R and whatever else but M) and still none the wiser even if an M is coming out or not (nevermind its details). Any news on the elusive new M? Or do we still have to wait the 2 days left to find out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimmel Posted October 18, 2015 Share #1724 Posted October 18, 2015 Leica is doing a pretty good job of keeping a lid on their new announcement. What time on Tuesday is the Leica presentation? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjh Posted October 19, 2015 Share #1725 Posted October 19, 2015 87 pages of speculation (most of which talk about SL, S, T, R and whatever else but M) and still none the wiser even if an M is coming out or not (nevermind its details). Hints abound. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimmel Posted October 19, 2015 Share #1726 Posted October 19, 2015 Leica is doing a pretty good job of keeping a lid on their new announcement. What time on Tuesday is the Leica presentation? Found answer: We cordially invite you to a celebration of photography in the the spirit of "Das Wesentliche". From October 20, 6:30 p.m. on until October 21, approximately 1:00 p.m, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likaleica Posted October 19, 2015 Share #1727 Posted October 19, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Found answer: We cordially invite you to a celebration of photography in the the spirit of "Das Wesentliche". From October 20, 6:30 p.m. on until October 21, approximately 1:00 p.m, Sounds like an all-nighter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardkaraa Posted October 19, 2015 Share #1728 Posted October 19, 2015 For those of you who use Facebook, Dr. Kaufmann posted another mysterious photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10206683780547272&set=a.1788779113368.101241.1056276522&type=3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynp Posted October 19, 2015 Share #1729 Posted October 19, 2015 For those of you who use Facebook, Dr. Kaufmann posted another mysterious photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10206683780547272&set=a.1788779113368.101241.1056276522&type=3 Very clean night pic. Thank you. Very interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted October 19, 2015 Share #1730 Posted October 19, 2015 Leica also sells tripods. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterv Posted October 19, 2015 Share #1731 Posted October 19, 2015 True, but this shot does not look like a tripod shot and/or location. Looks like a hand-held snap, which is good, because it's spontaneous. Seems to me this photo shows nice, clean high ISO. (whatever the camera was that Dr. Kaufmann used) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodies Posted October 19, 2015 Share #1732 Posted October 19, 2015 Is it a common skill to be able to judge whether a photo was taken from a tripod or handheld? If so, could I learn it? Sounds cool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted October 19, 2015 Share #1733 Posted October 19, 2015 ... Any news on the elusive new M? Or do we still have to wait the 2 days left to find out? Seems 98,5% sure that a new M i.e. a new Digital RF won't be part of the announcement. Within the event they probably will speak of the M line... but I think in generic terms (positioning in respect to SL etc...) : don't see the reason for they would make "pre-announcements" or "disclosures" about... it would distract from the main product intro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted October 19, 2015 Share #1734 Posted October 19, 2015 For those of you who use Facebook, Dr. Kaufmann posted another mysterious photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10206683780547272&set=a.1788779113368.101241.1056276522&type=3 Very little noise at +2 EV seemingly: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/248322-new-m-this-year-this-fall/?do=findComment&comment=2907269'>More sharing options...
helged Posted October 19, 2015 Share #1735 Posted October 19, 2015 Possibly some substance then to the rumour "possibly the best in the industry" (regarding high-ISO performance). Time will tell... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted October 19, 2015 Share #1736 Posted October 19, 2015 Is it a common skill to be able to judge whether a photo was taken from a tripod or handheld? If so, could I learn it? Sounds cool. Well... ... I think that peterv observation was based mainly on the fact that, looking at the aspect of the taking (people, street doors...) seems that it was made with camera at the height of a person handling the camera at his eye... a portable tripod not often extends to such height... of course this is just a vague hint... but is no nonsense considering that Dr. Kaufmann is an amateur... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistral75 Posted October 19, 2015 Share #1737 Posted October 19, 2015 Shutter speed is quite short, see the walking girl. No need for a tripod for such a picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistral75 Posted October 19, 2015 Share #1738 Posted October 19, 2015 A larger version of the same picture: https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/t31.0-8/12119933_10206683780547272_654018911503928011_o.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodies Posted October 19, 2015 Share #1739 Posted October 19, 2015 So, it's a Sherlock Holmes technique. I'll work on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas fry Posted October 19, 2015 Share #1740 Posted October 19, 2015 Sounds like an all-nighter. It takes a while to round up enough people with accurate stopwatches to time precisely the 'switch on to ready to shoot' function Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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