pico Posted July 21, 2019 Share #121 Â Posted July 21, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Never had that issue. The Rickman stored its oil in the frame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peter Kilmister Posted July 21, 2019 Share #122  Posted July 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, steve 1959 said: Is the m-e  an m type 240 but grey and cheaper? The colour is a clever marketing ploy i believe. As far as I can see the new M-E is a starter level M with loads of good features. It should take great photos. I see no downside. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2019 Share #123 Â Posted July 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, Peter Kilmister said: As far as I can see the new M-E is a starter level M with loads of good features. It should take great photos. I see no downside. Yes of course but the "grey" makes it different and more marketable than just suddenly putting the type 240 back in production with a new lower price in my view. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kilmister Posted July 21, 2019 Share #124 Â Posted July 21, 2019 It has features from the M240-p which was far superior than the M240 and at a very good price for a hand-made camera. Grey is just a colour, the contents are first class. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2019 Share #125 Â Posted July 21, 2019 32 minutes ago, Peter Kilmister said: As far as I can see the new M-E is a starter level M with loads of good features. It should take great photos. I see no downside. So you dont think there was any thought process from leica regarding the grey colour? Just a random thing. Ps i know they have used grey before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lykaman Posted July 21, 2019 Share #126  Posted July 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, steve 1959 said: So you dont think there was any thought process from leica regarding the grey colour? Just a random thing. Ps i know they have used grey before. It's the Lens and workings of the camera that are important, what the h*ck does the color matter - If I didn't have my Safari I would jump at the M-E (Type240) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2019 Share #127  Posted July 21, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) 2 minutes ago, lykaman said: It's the Lens and workings of the camera that are important, what the h*ck does the color matter - If I didn't have my Safari I would jump at the M-E (Type240) I never said it mattered. I said it was a marketing ploy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lykaman Posted July 21, 2019 Share #128 Â Posted July 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, steve 1959 said: I never said it mattered. I said it was a marketing ploy. My misunderstanding..Apologies..L Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsleica Posted July 22, 2019 Share #129 Â Posted July 22, 2019 Leica is the only company..that can coat a 7 year old camera in grey paint..take some stuff off it..dont add any updates..and then sell it for 4K..and everyone says..man..thats a great deal..lol.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 22, 2019 Share #130 Â Posted July 22, 2019 28 minutes ago, tsleica said: Leica is the only company..that can coat a 7 year old camera in grey paint..take some stuff off it..dont add any updates..and then sell it for 4K..and everyone says..man..thats a great deal..lol.. Maybe proof that Leica's approach to camera design is pretty solid? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lykaman Posted July 22, 2019 Share #131  Posted July 22, 2019 34 minutes ago, tsleica said: Leica is the only company..that can coat a 7 year old camera in grey paint..take some stuff off it..dont add any updates..and then sell it for 4K..and everyone says..man..thats a great deal..lol.. Now that is Marketing ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsleica Posted July 22, 2019 Share #132 Â Posted July 22, 2019 Quote Maybe proof that Leica's approach to camera design is pretty solid? Definitely proof of something...exactly what..who really knows.. But.. I may actually get one.. As its such a great deal..! And my M lenses are lonely..and dislike their Panny and Sony bodies.. But didnt you give up your M240 for a CL..and never looked back.. Maybe thats the best decision.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxx71 Posted July 23, 2019 Share #133  Posted July 23, 2019 On ‎7‎/‎21‎/‎2019 at 3:17 PM, lykaman said: Over the years I  had the Big Nikons, a few Canon's, the yearning for an M is never quenched until you actually own an M. The M3 was my first and I plodded on, then the M6..  The digital M's are another beast, the X1 quenched a little, then the XVario quenched a little more, but all the time I knew I would eventually get a digital M.. Then the M-P240 Safari Set came out.. That's it..  No regrets.. As they say, 'pull the trigger' and enjoy.. On ordering the Set, I sent my wife away with her Mom for a weekend of wine & good food) it arrived o/night, I unpacked it with reverence and awe, once set up I took it out, when I saw the images on my 27"iMac, I was absolutely sold.. My wife commented on my new Desktop..Sold all round..L Reading this brings back memories of each new gear that was delivered. Every time a new gear arrives I tend to need alone time. =) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
satijntje Posted July 24, 2019 Share #134  Posted July 24, 2019 M—E bodies are arriving at the Leica stores today and tomorrow  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayernfan Posted July 25, 2019 Share #135  Posted July 25, 2019 The reviews will harken back to simpler times. 😄 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko.Fe. Posted July 29, 2019 Share #136 Â Posted July 29, 2019 On 7/22/2019 at 1:56 AM, tsleica said: Leica is the only company..that can coat a 7 year old camera in grey paint..take some stuff off it..dont add any updates..and then sell it for 4K..and everyone says..man..thats a great deal..lol.. Do you know how old M-A technology is? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2019 Share #137 Â Posted August 1, 2019 If a person was to buy the leica m-e type 240 would he/she be able to turn off video and live view? When i say turn off i mean turn it off in such a way that it would only be active again by deliberately turning either feature back on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gramorris Posted August 1, 2019 Share #138  Posted August 1, 2019 5 hours ago, steve 1959 said: If a person was to buy the leica m-e type 240 would he/she be able to turn off video and live view? When i say turn off i mean turn it off in such a way that it would only be active again by deliberately turning either feature back on. You can turn both buttons off. It stops the ‘M’ button next to the shutter button working. The LV button would be much harder to hit accidentally IMO but that can be disabled too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted August 1, 2019 Share #139  Posted August 1, 2019 2 hours ago, gramorris said: You can turn both buttons off. It stops the ‘M’ button next to the shutter button working. The LV button would be much harder to hit accidentally IMO but that can be disabled too. Disabling "M" button ! This feature was not on the plain M(typ 240) or M(246) that I use. Maybe it is there but I have not found how to set this feature. Could you share the process, please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gramorris Posted August 1, 2019 Share #140  Posted August 1, 2019 38 minutes ago, a.noctilux said: Disabling "M" button ! This feature was not on the plain M(typ 240) or M(246) that I use. Maybe it is there but I have not found how to set this feature. Could you share the process, please. I would assume they had the same firmware but I’m on an M-E 240, fresh out the box, fw v 2.0.4.0 Set -> Video Recording -> Off ’M’ button is now deactivated 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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