Herr Barnack Posted December 9, 2021 Share #41 Posted December 9, 2021 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 5 hours ago, Al Brown said: Somebody will get rich selling aftermarket plastic protection film for your mentioned baseplate. Or aftermarket elephant hide baseplate protectors. You pay your $40,000 USD up front and then settle in for a two year wait to get an order confirmation email. Edited December 9, 2021 by Herr Barnack 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 9, 2021 Posted December 9, 2021 Hi Herr Barnack, Take a look here M11 without baseplate: Do You really know, what this means?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Guest Posted December 10, 2021 Share #42 Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/8/2021 at 3:48 PM, snz said: No baseplate, such like the SL2/-S or Q2, is genius. Some of us actually use that M for some serious work and changing battery while the M is mounted on a tripod is a real pain in the ass. Also ever tried the battery release of the SL2/-S or Q2? It's super reliable and fast. I don't get why you won't want that in your next M. Maybe some of us don't do super serious important stuff like you? Battery never runs out on my m262 anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snz Posted December 10, 2021 Share #43 Posted December 10, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, steve 1959 said: Maybe some of us don't do super serious important stuff like you? Battery never runs out on my m262 anyway. Yeah but no baseplate is still the better design hands down even you if take out your M just for a few occasional shots. Everyone wins Edited December 10, 2021 by snz 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cboy Posted December 10, 2021 Share #44 Posted December 10, 2021 (edited) I love it that the Leica M is become more of a consumable product to eventually become indistinguishable like all cameras with a back door. Lol. Who cares about quirks we just want homogeneous no frills cameras with an expensive pricetag 😂 Edited December 10, 2021 by cboy 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ricard Posted December 10, 2021 Share #45 Posted December 10, 2021 I'm all for removing the baseplate from the M design because of how poorly it was implemented in the first place. There should have been a menu option "allow shutter to fire with baseplate removed" so that if you lost the baseplate, you could still use the camera. I've never heard a story of anyone missing a shot because they lost the baseplate on a shoot, but it always bothered me that the camera didn't have the option to fire without the baseplate. I know you can put a magnet somewhere to make it fire...but who's walking around with magnets all day? So because Leica refuses to implement the baseplate in logical way, I'd rather be without it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted December 10, 2021 Share #46 Posted December 10, 2021 Logic? What has logic got to do with the world of Leica or we who are smitten by the red dot?? 😅 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted December 10, 2021 Share #47 Posted December 10, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 45 minutes ago, John Ricard said: So because Leica refuses to implement the baseplate in logical way, I'd rather be without it. But we know your real objective is to get rid of the plastic covering… Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2021 Share #48 Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/6/2021 at 8:59 AM, Datsch said: You mean it doesn't have rain-sensing wipers? Typical Leica, a decade behind ... 😉 That’s a deal breaker think I’ll stick to my M10-r Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2021 Share #49 Posted December 10, 2021 12 hours ago, snz said: Yeah but no baseplate is still the better design hands down even you if take out your M just for a few occasional shots. Everyone wins Not in my view Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMF Posted December 10, 2021 Share #50 Posted December 10, 2021 To me it’s an unfortunate direction and moves it further away from one of its iconic elements. In practical terms it also means that I’ll need to shell out another $250+ apiece x6 for new batteries 😞 Hopefully they added an adjustable diopter (which would be a real practical improvement for optical focusing) or at least allow me to use the M10 diopters in the M11…..otherwise another $150 for a new diopter too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted December 10, 2021 Share #51 Posted December 10, 2021 I'd gladly give up the removable bottom in exchange for the fake winder :). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakontil Posted December 11, 2021 Share #52 Posted December 11, 2021 I wish they’d still keep the baseplate… or may be it would make a come back in m12 gen Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cboy Posted December 11, 2021 Share #53 Posted December 11, 2021 1 hour ago, jakontil said: I wish they’d still keep the baseplate… or may be it would make a come back in m12 gen I'm sure it'll make a resurgence eventually just like they revived some lenses... probably a classics line for the old school folk like myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
setuporg Posted December 11, 2021 Share #54 Posted December 11, 2021 2 hours ago, jakontil said: I wish they’d still keep the baseplate… or may be it would make a come back in m12 gen with the MagSafe Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
overexposed Posted December 11, 2021 Share #55 Posted December 11, 2021 On 12/7/2021 at 12:51 AM, Jeff S said: SD card? Jeff havent you heard about the 64gb internal memory rumor? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakontil Posted December 11, 2021 Share #56 Posted December 11, 2021 23 minutes ago, setuporg said: with the MagSafe And little notch in VF? Like those of M3’s 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted December 11, 2021 Share #57 Posted December 11, 2021 16 minutes ago, overexposed said: havent you heard about the 64gb internal memory rumor? Yep, but it would be silly not to also have an SD card slot. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted December 12, 2021 Share #58 Posted December 12, 2021 But will it wipe your ass? While doing "super serious tripod work?" Photographers are just burning to know... (not). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirubadanieru Posted December 12, 2021 Share #59 Posted December 12, 2021 It would be funny if baseplates for the M9/M10 became collectibles in 10 years time ahah That being said, I do like the baseplate, never bothered me having to remove it whenever I wanna get the SD card out…that happens like once a day when I go shooting. But I understand that some shooters use the M for more professional work so this will be a welcome addition for them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristotle Posted December 12, 2021 Share #60 Posted December 12, 2021 There is something oddly satisfying with the baseplate. It's one of those things that just feels right based on using film M's for so long. Speaking of which, even professionals seemed to manage the indignity of baseplate removal for film changes while still satisfying their professional obligations. In any case, the lack of a baseplate certainly wouldn't put me off of the camera. Sorry to see it go though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.