raizans Posted January 7, 2019 Share #1 Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Whenever a limited edition comes out, I usually get the itch to commission my own perfect Leica limited edition. That'll never happen, so Photoshop is the closest thing. It's pretty easy to do and doesn't take that long. You'll mostly be using the patch and clone tools, and there will be some touching up with the eraser and dodge and burn tools. This is a slightly modified Leica M10: Replace the ISO knob with a button next to the shutter button. Silver dot (I initially wanted it to be the same shade as the body, but it turns out that a little darker looks better). No brightness sensor. No focus button. Classic top plate engraving. No removable base plate; battery pops in like the Leica S2 and SL. Internal memory. 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! Edited January 7, 2019 by raizans 1 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/293021-photoshop-your-ideal-leica-limited-edition/?do=findComment&comment=3659999'>More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted January 7, 2019 Share #2 Posted January 7, 2019 Why no brightness sensor? You’ll lose M-TTL flash in that case Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raizans Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted January 7, 2019 I wouldn't miss M-TTL, so away it goes like on the film bodies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoebusXS Posted January 7, 2019 Share #4 Posted January 7, 2019 With a internal memory, it would require either USB cable to transfer images, or a wireless transfer... So you may just add "Official macOS support for Leica FOTOS app" to the wish list as well, LOL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike3996 Posted January 7, 2019 Share #5 Posted January 7, 2019 6 hours ago, jaapv said: Why no brightness sensor? You’ll lose M-TTL flash in that case What, isn't TTL flash measured TTL? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 7, 2019 Share #6 Posted January 7, 2019 Digital M cameras cannot do real-time TTL. The light sensor is used to determine (roughly) the preflash - otherwise it would need two preflashes most of the time. As the M has no continuous exposure metering - the white reflective shutter curtain obviously disappears during exposure, and the camera cannot take a reflected value off the film like an analog M, the sensor is not suitable- the flash exposure can only be determined beforehand. The M-TTL system does this by a preflash. However, the intensity of the preflash must be controlled to adapt to the metering range of the internal light sensor. The camera does that by taking a reading of the exterior light by the light meter window "dot". Sometimes it misreads the exterior light, for instance when the light meter is covered. In that case, you might have experienced this, it will take a second, corrected, preflash. LFI (2007/3, from memory), explains the system. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 7, 2019 Share #7 Posted January 7, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) 9 hours ago, raizans said: I wouldn't miss M-TTL, so away it goes like on the film bodies. See my answer above. Film bodies take a real-time TTL reading off the film. So you would do away with any kind of TTL flash in that case. M-TTL is a rather clever adaptation to the limitations of a digital rangefinder camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raizans Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted January 7, 2019 Yes, I'll limp along with a mere manual flash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 7, 2019 Share #9 Posted January 7, 2019 If the base plate's not removable what's the lug on lower right hand side for? Pete. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raizans Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted January 7, 2019 I knew I forgot to do something! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 7, 2019 Share #11 Posted January 7, 2019 2 hours ago, raizans said: Yes, I'll limp along with a mere manual flash. Even better: flashpowder doesn't require a hotshoe or sync! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 7, 2019 Share #12 Posted January 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, raizans said: I knew I forgot to do something! The correct answer would have been: "It's a button that when pushed converts the M10 into a film camera or back to a digital camera as desired." I would definitely buy one of those. 😄 Pete. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted January 8, 2019 Share #13 Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) Ooo! Ooo! can I play too? Let's call it the M10-W 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! - Major revision - restore functioning ambient-light "full-time" frameline illumination window. That's something I'd pay $1000 extra for. - if that's not possible, at least fill in the space with a look-alike trap-door to hold a backup SD card. No sillier than restoring the phony film advance lever. Raizans' version reminded me of just how "blank" and unfinished the front of the M10 looks. - other classic accents (knob knurling, frame selection lever) borrowed from film MP. optional - no dot, classic engraving, are fine but not required. - Personally, I love the solid-brass removable bottom plate. Edited January 8, 2019 by adan 7 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! - Major revision - restore functioning ambient-light "full-time" frameline illumination window. That's something I'd pay $1000 extra for. - if that's not possible, at least fill in the space with a look-alike trap-door to hold a backup SD card. No sillier than restoring the phony film advance lever. Raizans' version reminded me of just how "blank" and unfinished the front of the M10 looks. - other classic accents (knob knurling, frame selection lever) borrowed from film MP. optional - no dot, classic engraving, are fine but not required. - Personally, I love the solid-brass removable bottom plate. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/293021-photoshop-your-ideal-leica-limited-edition/?do=findComment&comment=3661194'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 9, 2019 Share #14 Posted January 9, 2019 And using M3 style windows would keep them clear of fingerprints. Leica should never have switched to flush windows. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted January 9, 2019 Share #15 Posted January 9, 2019 2 hours ago, adan said: - Major revision - restore functioning ambient-light "full-time" frameline illumination window. That's something I'd pay $1000 extra for. Amen ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raizans Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share #16 Posted January 9, 2019 6 hours ago, adan said: 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! - Major revision - restore functioning ambient-light "full-time" frameline illumination window. That's something I'd pay $1000 extra for. Yesss! That's what I'm talking about! The switch from frameline illumination window to LED frameline illumination has caused chaos and confusion amongst the designers, leading to giant screws (rounded and flat!) and oversized Leica dots for a while. 🤣With any luck, this will all be temporary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted January 9, 2019 Share #17 Posted January 9, 2019 There is only one change I'd like to see in a limited edition or on the M10 Monochrom... black paint. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahto Posted January 10, 2019 Share #18 Posted January 10, 2019 On 1/8/2019 at 2:47 PM, adan said: Ooo! Ooo! can I play too? Let's call it the M10-W 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! - Major revision - restore functioning ambient-light "full-time" frameline illumination window. That's something I'd pay $1000 extra for. - if that's not possible, at least fill in the space with a look-alike trap-door to hold a backup SD card. No sillier than restoring the phony film advance lever. Raizans' version reminded me of just how "blank" and unfinished the front of the M10 looks. - other classic accents (knob knurling, frame selection lever) borrowed from film MP. optional - no dot, classic engraving, are fine but not required. - Personally, I love the solid-brass removable bottom plate. Cool. The SD card holder is good idea. I would add credit card and passport holder in the back where lcd is. It makes it perfect travel camera. You don’t have to worry about pick pockets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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