Jeff S Posted August 31, 2016 Share #1321 Posted August 31, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) September has arrived in central Europe. Within an hour it will be here too. A few hours later it will be a new month in the Americas. Still no sign of the new M in September 2016 after 66 pages of complete speculative nonsense. What has anyone gained or learnt from this? I'm puzzled. However , at least we had some fun over languages for a page or two. Back to sleep now, Rumpelstiltskin, we'll wake you if something happens. I learned that Michael Hußmann is not writing about any new M for the LFI Photokina issue. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peter Kilmister Posted August 31, 2016 Share #1322 Posted August 31, 2016 "Yawn, I feel tired," said Rip van Winkle after hearing that news. "Definitely time for bed after all that excitement." "Don't forget to take out the battery from my M before I drop off," said Rip to Mrs Winkle, who was expecting something more exciting after 100 years of inactivity. "Maybe you'd better charge my batteries instead," said the lovely Mrs Winkle, who stomped off to read 99 years of Good Housekeeping magazine. More later from the Winkles after any real news. It could be a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalfx Posted September 1, 2016 Share #1323 Posted September 1, 2016 September has arrived in central Europe. Within an hour it will be here too. A few hours later it will be a new month in the Americas. Still no sign of the new M in September 2016 after 66 pages of complete speculative nonsense. What has anyone gained or learnt from this? I'm puzzled. However , at least we had some fun over languages for a page or two. Back to sleep now, Rip van Winkle, we'll wake you if something happens. well in the U.S. September last 30 days...shame you don't get that much September in the UK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardkaraa Posted September 1, 2016 Share #1324 Posted September 1, 2016 Do you use computers or are you still doing everything with pen and paper ? What's a computer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted September 1, 2016 Share #1325 Posted September 1, 2016 What's a computer? Its that thing you hold in your hands with the lens on the front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithlaban.co.uk Posted September 1, 2016 Share #1326 Posted September 1, 2016 Just received Leica's Photokina email, doesn't sound like there will be a new M announced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted September 1, 2016 Share #1327 Posted September 1, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) No it doesn't does it? ... cue flurry of speculation that this longer than usual development cycle evidences Leica are not limiting themselves to incremental improvements on their existing technologies, but are now undoubtedly chanelling all of their magic towards truly revolutionary tech. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest satrycon Posted September 1, 2016 Share #1328 Posted September 1, 2016 doesn't sound like anything much 'cept new Cine lenses for "professionals" Just received Leica's Photokina email, doesn't sound like there will be a new M announced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski542002 Posted September 1, 2016 Share #1329 Posted September 1, 2016 The Canon 1Ds MkIII is ten years old technology. You should rather compare with the AF of the 1DX MkII, which is from another world. You are correct. I've had my MKIII for 9 years with no mechanical issues and image quality that would only disappoint the most fanatical "pixel peeper" in the group. Still need the MKIII for certain things, but with the SL, I'm all manual M lenses and love it, with marginally better DR and image quality than the MKIII of course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski542002 Posted September 1, 2016 Share #1330 Posted September 1, 2016 doesn't sound like anything much 'cept new Cine lenses for "professionals" So I've forgotten how long-in-the-tooth this thread has become, with the first posting being Nov. 4, 2015! The human condition is humorous if not problematic in some circumstances. What started as a bug in someone's ear, has morphed into a world-beater of a camera, and now might fizzle into another crumpled and discarded lottery loosing-ticket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted September 1, 2016 Share #1331 Posted September 1, 2016 Poetic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardkaraa Posted September 1, 2016 Share #1332 Posted September 1, 2016 Just received Leica's Photokina email, doesn't sound like there will be a new M announced. And that's actually good news for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski542002 Posted September 1, 2016 Share #1333 Posted September 1, 2016 Poetic. Haa Haa, that's what a Starbucks iced "Flat White" does for me as I head home from a postponed photoshoot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted September 1, 2016 Share #1334 Posted September 1, 2016 So I've forgotten how long-in-the-tooth this thread has become, with the first posting being Nov. 4, 2015! The human condition is humorous if not problematic in some circumstances. What started as a bug in someone's ear, has morphed into a world-beater of a camera, and now might fizzle into another crumpled and discarded lottery loosing-ticket. http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/252591-new-leica-m-in-september-2016-the-speculations/?p=3103611 Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted September 1, 2016 Share #1335 Posted September 1, 2016 Who said it had to be announced at Photokina? And, despite the title of the thread, it could be announced sometime this year. Let speculative pandemonium reign! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 1, 2016 Share #1336 Posted September 1, 2016 Who said it had to be announced at Photokina? [...] Indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted September 1, 2016 Share #1337 Posted September 1, 2016 Who said it had to be announced at Photokina? Leica Rumors is sticking to it.....despite evidence here (mjh) to the contrary. Seems Rumors may be about to break their on-target recent track record. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski542002 Posted September 1, 2016 Share #1338 Posted September 1, 2016 I am talking about wide open.... The attached, and detailed crop were shot with 35mm M @ 1.4 on the SL. I shot 8 variations on this for her expression. All were spot on. Were I to try this shooting quickly with my M240, my hit rate would not have been 100%. I'm just more accurate with the EVF, even when shooting quickly. 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/252591-new-leica-m-in-september-2016-the-speculations/?do=findComment&comment=3105267'>More sharing options...
Giulio Zanni Posted September 1, 2016 Share #1339 Posted September 1, 2016 The attached, and detailed crop were shot with 35mm M @ 1.4 on the SL. I shot 8 variations on this for her expression. All were spot on. Were I to try this shooting quickly with my M240, my hit rate would not have been 100%. I'm just more accurate with the EVF, even when shooting quickly. You are not a purist. A truly hard trying skilled M shooter would get 99% with the M, we are not among those and we shouldn't shoot with the M..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanJW Posted September 1, 2016 Share #1340 Posted September 1, 2016 I have mixed feelings about no new M. If this is true I will be only mildly disappointed because my M lenses are doing fine on my SL, and my M240 remains a solid alternative. Maybe it is because I don't know what I am missing but I do know that a new M is not going to transform me into a great photographer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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