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A google translation of the latest Leica Academy Schedule tells the following about the M (I suppose its the upcoming one):

 

"For decades Leica M has perfected the use of the latest measuring technology, combined with the innovative possibilities of modern digital technology. This workshop with the Leica M is therefore a very special celebration for the established Leica community of the M fans and those who want to become one. The M is equipped with a 24-megapixel high-resolution CMOS sensor, which together with its high-performance processor and the legendary M lenses achieve outstanding image results. With live view, video and new additional focusing methods, it is also the M for all who want to do without anything modern camera technology offers. Whatever appeals you with rangefinder photography." 

 

Looks very much like the same sensor as for the SL or Q and Maestro II. The only remaining question is what is the meaning of "new additional focusing methods"?

 

Regards

Steve

 

PS: edited the last sentence of the google translation which did not mentioned "Messsucher"= rangefinder 

 

 

I would guess those new additional focusing methods to be built-in EVF or perhaps even Fuji-stye hybrid OVF/EVF.

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My guess will be a new IVF like what's in my SL meaning it will be a smaller SL without the German style hand grip.

If that's the case then it will catch my attention as the focusing will be 10 times faster than the out dated Rangefiddler and more user friendly for us old farts :) :)

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M from Messucher, Manual focusing, Manual exposing, Manual holding your hands still.

Please stay away from M if you want automation in everything. The M concept is already compromised with Live View in the M240. Please stop here

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I would guess those new additional focusing methods to be built-in EVF or perhaps even Fuji-stye hybrid OVF/EVF.

I would guess they are referring to the present M. Additional focusing methods would refer to focus peaking and magnification in LV and EVF.

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All the present and past digital M are sluggish, to say the least.

 

Just make the M10 normally responsive is all I would be asking. Anything up to now has been a JOKE.

Hmm - one of the reasons why I stick with the M for reportage / documentary is that I've not found anything that does the job better.  Once you've learned how to use it it's an amazingly fast tool - particularly with lenses between 21 and 35.  There's no AF hunt, no problem with locking metering. All you have to do in most situations is to focus, frame and shoot.  Metering is something that you've sorted out for the scene anyway.  If you have to add the metering step, its still quicker for me to shoot fast changing scenes with an M than it is with a 5D3 with wide to medium FL lenses.  From 50mm upwards, an SLR starts to have an advantage for quick action - though for portraiture, contextual, and landscape work the M is also remarkably capable.  What I want from the M10 is the same ease of use as the M-240 + a small improvement in low/high ISO and a much better external EVF.  

 

OBVIOUSLY - for fast moving sports / performance with lenses above 50mm other tools will do a better job.  The reality for me is that I'd prefer to use a DSLR and AF lenses for this purpose.  Financially, the SL system just doesn't have enough advantages IMHO when I compare it to the Canon 5D3 or 5D4 + the outstandingly good Canon glass that is available for a fraction of the price of the Leica SL offering.

 

I'm looking forward to January 18 (if that's the date...) - and I'm NOT hoping for a hybrid finder as I don't want to compromise the excellence of the optical RF which is and has always been THE reason for using the Leica M system.

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I agree with you Chris, what you have to say.

 

But I'm punting on last quarter of next year.  I think Leica will try and make some money with their very successful 240 series...and keep the run going.

 

It's very hard to estimate what Leica will do...sometimes they throw a "curve ball".  And there is only so much extra the M series can do...forget the hybrid finder...forget the sensor cleaner or image stabilisation...it will stay the same with some weight loss and improved ISO, "better" EV..is what I reckon.  They will always stay true to the roots of M, and take just about any legacy lens.

 

all best...

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Speculation about the name......

 

Perhaps the reason the name M10 has surfaced rather than another M typ ### is that the latter style was introduced to allow for more frequent model changes. And perhaps reverting to M10 is a sign that the digital M has reached a plateau from which it will change little, like the M7.

So perhaps the M10 will be kept as the entirely satisfactory and capable camera that it should be (as an evolution of the M240), with only minor changes in future years. This allows Leica to put its R&D into a new, M-sized digital body based on the L mount, taking TL, SL and possibly new small (ML?) lenses.

 

Our speculations have so many degrees of freedom nowadays, before Leica spoils it all by launching an actual product!

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With three FF platforms in-house (M, Q and SL), I would guess that sharing components will become increasingly important in order to keep the development, making and assembly costs down. At the same time, the platforms need to maintain their identity and uniqueness. It will therefore be interesting to see what the M10 will look like; this is the first new M after the SL was released one year ago.

 

I belong to the group of very satisfied SL users, but I certainly see the role and place of the M - given that the two platforms are sufficiently diverse.

 

Regarding the MP race - Leica will eventually step up here (albeit years after Sony & Co, which is fine with me) - the question is whether the M, Q or SL will be the first with 36+ Mp. I do not expect the new M to be the platform with higher Mp-count. Improved ISO and dynamic range would be good. And an much improved EVF, of course. We will know by Jan 18...

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 It's only one line: M8 > M9 > M10 > M11

 

The M240 was just a prototype.

 

After some trial and error (M246, M262), there comes finally the production version: M10

 

The prototype of the M11 will be released a year later. Most likely under the name M300,36

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