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Now there is sarcasm.

 

The guy complains of the weight and then put a never-ready case over his chubby sluggish camera.

suddenly its a chubby sluggish camera! not that I'm a fan of ever-ready cases. Just like the car salesman that sells you a car three years later the same salesman when you go for a trade in "no one is interested in these anymore!'

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suddenly its a chubby sluggish camera! not that I'm a fan of ever-ready cases. Just like the car salesman that sells you a car three years later the same salesman when you go for a trade in "no one is interested in these anymore!'

 

 

it is most certainly sluggish.

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it is most certainly sluggish.

 

I find my M9 not to be sluggish tbh. I felt the M240 was a lot more sluggish and so is my T. Even my S 006 is sluggish. 

 

Not the M9 - unless you're talking about the buffer - which maybe fills up once in two or three month. 

 

 

But this thread is about the weight of the M10 - So I'll add my thoughts.

 

I do have an M9 and basically only use it with my 35mm Summilux - I hardly ever carry a second lens or many accessories besides a spare battery and ND filter. 

 

The combination is heavy. I think losing 100 grams of that combination wouldn't make it feel less valuable. (the Fujis by comparison feel cheap and hollow ...) 

 

Anyhow, I haven't tried the M10 yet, but the added weight des put me off a bit

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it is most certainly sluggish.

Timing is everything. I just take one. That's half the fun :)

 

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Dogs on Fire by unoh7, on Flickr

 

The case is 100% function. You can hold the camera well, it's protected, and people comment more on the case than the camera.

 

Taste, my friend :)

 

It pays ;)

 

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L1043316 by unoh7, on Flickr

 

250K shots on M9, I never wished it was faster. Now that sewing machine sound.......

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Yes I was referring to the buffer. I filled it up every time I used the camera and with the M9 the camera stopped working. The M240 was improved and didn't stop, but slowed dramatically. The M10 resolves this

 

 

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I realize that. M6 shot the world with no buffer at all.

 

But I do like to hear the M10 shutter is best yet and may get higher speed later. 5FPS is almost like.....video.

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suddenly its a chubby sluggish camera! not that I'm a fan of ever-ready cases. Just like the car salesman that sells you a car three years later the same salesman when you go for a trade in "no one is interested in these anymore!'

Suddenly?

 

It always was chubby and sluggish. Unless you are new in the M world; then, chubby and sluggish is your norm.

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I was a bit surprised by the weight myself, when I tried a demo at the local Leica store. I guess being slimmer with the same weight makes it feel denser, heavier. Anyhow, it's no big deal as many have rightly said. The weight/size obsession is becoming ridiculous.

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Of course if the new M had been significantly lighter people would be complaining that they must have cut costs, used plastic internal parts, moan that it feels cheap, it won't take heavy use, etc. etc.

It's not going to wear pretty anyway and there are modern materials which are light and strong for the exterior. That could probably reduce weight by 100 grams with no sacrifice in durability or the "feel".

 

I don't know what else inside could be also made lighter without sacrifice, but I suspect there is at least another 50 grams. Some might complain, but many others would be over the moon at such a light digital RF, and it would push sales further.

 

Those are just pretty likely facts. But it would have taken longer and maybe cost more. This M10 is here right now and looks very nice. Some will never admit anything could be better. Honest evaluation of any camera will always find things which could be improved.

 

Why it's not lighter is a very valid question, but I'd bet plenty who ask it will still buy one :)

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Then it would be perfect.

 

 

No camera will ever be perfect guaranteed. I think the M is getting very close though. The weight seemed a little more than I expected, but after a few momemts of handling and taking photos I thought it feels very nice indeed. With the grip attached even better. A very nice camera.

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It's not going to wear pretty anyway and there are modern materials which are light and strong for the exterior. That could probably reduce weight by 100 grams with no sacrifice in durability or the "feel".

 

I don't know what else inside could be also made lighter without sacrifice, but I suspect there is at least another 50 grams. Some might complain, but many others would be over the moon at such a light digital RF, and it would push sales further.

 

Those are just pretty likely facts. But it would have taken longer and maybe cost more. This M10 is here right now and looks very nice. Some will never admit anything could be better. Honest evaluation of any camera will always find things which could be improved.

 

Why it's not lighter is a very valid question, but I'd bet plenty who ask it will still buy one :)

 

How about a future Carbon Fibre M? Now that would be light. Maybe even 3D printed M.........

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