itn Posted September 13, 2006 Share #261 Posted September 13, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Does anyone teach me the translation of 'Detection Objective' (in French). And it says 'Active'. I am very much concerned about the meaning of it, since there's a small round-shaped glass hole located in the front (top left of the Leica logo mark). if I were to imagine, Object Detection 'Active' & glass whole, this naturally leads me to think about a sort of focus assistance (DFI = Digital Focus Indicator) or something else. 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! 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/4696-the-m8-puzzle-game/?do=findComment&comment=48640'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 Hi itn, Take a look here The M8 puzzle game. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
pascal_meheut Posted September 13, 2006 Share #262 Posted September 13, 2006 It means "lens detection". My best guess is that it activates the new light-encoded 6 bits lens identification for optimisation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
itn Posted September 13, 2006 Share #263 Posted September 13, 2006 Pascal, Yes, Objective (in French) means Lense. Thanks ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted September 13, 2006 Share #264 Posted September 13, 2006 The lens detection option is interesting because I'm not sure what advantage there would be to not activating it. Perhaps the software optimisation is less than ideal in certain circumstances? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
itn Posted September 13, 2006 Share #265 Posted September 13, 2006 Ian, You are right. Thanks ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted September 13, 2006 Share #266 Posted September 13, 2006 My guess is that they now regret the Perpignan thing - very difficult to keep things under-wraps after something like that. I'm not sure Leica will be too concerned. As far as I can tell nothing written so far has been negative about the M8. The present leaks have only served to create a further buzz in anticipation of the official launch on Friday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Posted September 13, 2006 Share #267 Posted September 13, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) " - but only Sean and the other folks who have worked with the camera for more than "40 minutes" can tell us whether that ISO 2500 is usable. " Wonder how long Luminous Landscape, Ken Rockwell and Erwin had with the M8 ?? Presume these open web sites will get the most traffic and become more influential as a consequence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted September 13, 2006 Share #268 Posted September 13, 2006 " - but only Sean and the other folks who have worked with the camera for more than "40 minutes" can tell us whether that ISO 2500 is usable. " Wonder how long Luminous Landscape, Ken Rockwell and Erwin had with the M8 ?? Presume these open web sites will get the most traffic and become more influential as a consequence. Puts and Reichmann perhaps, but I can't see Leica's PR people providing Rockwell with a pre-release M8 - he's always been far too hostile about Leica. Personally, I will prefer to read what seasoned (and more accomplished) M users like Jonathan Eastland will have to say about the M8. Unless the word gets out that the M8 is a total dog (something I don't expect to happen), the M8 seems destined to be a total success for Leica, regardless of what the internet 'gurus' have to say about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Posted September 13, 2006 Share #269 Posted September 13, 2006 There's little doubt that this is going to be massive for Leica. Hermes was right to put in the investment needed for this project. The company could return to its position at the top of the pile very quickly. Information & reviews on the internet will be very influential. over on photo.net you can see the change in opinions as the non-digi users learn about the product. I'm more interested in reviews than the Leica technical specs which I'll absorp by 10:00am tomorrow. It'll take weeks to read up on the reviews and opinions. This is a non-event for the majority of photographers. Most of the DSLR users I know are unaware of the launch, or don't care about it. Their interest may well change as the word spreads. What Sean and Sebastian et al have to say is key in my decision making as I will order before I can play with one. Main concern is that the reviewers samples were pre-production units and will raise unnecessary criticisms. Hope Leica addresses this in their launch material. The pre-release video confirms so much about the shape and size etc. Viewfinder is next on the list and obviously file characteristics. Leica did a terrific job of keeping this under wraps till this week. The NDA must have been very thorough to contain international field testing and dealer preparation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoutman Posted September 13, 2006 Share #270 Posted September 13, 2006 where is the card slot ? TIA M. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 13, 2006 Share #271 Posted September 13, 2006 I don't quite catch the paparazzi thing and leakage story. The Perpignan meeting has been organized by Leica reps allowing people to take pictures and the French blog to be published right now hasn't it? The man on the video says 'for your blog' and he just did'nt want to reveal the price of the M8 before 15th September. The only leaks i'm aware of have been disclosed by Jorge Torralba 2 weeks ago. BTW i won my bet, K.P., as Jorge's pics were true weren't they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 13, 2006 Share #272 Posted September 13, 2006 where is the card slot ? Looks like it is behind the bottom plate, so we'd have to detach the plate, insert the card and close the plate before working. Don't know how they say 'ergonomy' in German. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbretteville Posted September 13, 2006 Share #273 Posted September 13, 2006 Let's be happy for small favours: the tripod socket is centered on the M8... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoutman Posted September 13, 2006 Share #274 Posted September 13, 2006 can I use Nespresso cups with the M8 too ? ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeplanter Posted September 13, 2006 Share #275 Posted September 13, 2006 BTW i won my bet, K.P., as Jorge's pics were true weren't they? Good point. The pics in RFF were right on. I wonder if all those folks who were saying "fake!" will admit they were wrong. Jim Bielecki Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted September 13, 2006 Share #276 Posted September 13, 2006 " - but only Sean and the other folks who have worked with the camera for more than "40 minutes" can tell us whether that ISO 2500 is usable. " Wonder how long Luminous Landscape, Ken Rockwell and Erwin had with the M8 ?? Presume these open web sites will get the most traffic and become more influential as a consequence. LL will have a very concise overview of some new Leica products that was written by me. Michael, of course, is respecting the September 15 date. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 13, 2006 Share #277 Posted September 13, 2006 Let's be happy for small favours: the tripod socket is centered on the M8... Yes kind favor indeed... as long as we don't need to change the SD card though otherwise we'll have to detach the tripod as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchell Posted September 13, 2006 Share #278 Posted September 13, 2006 Lust gone wild! Blood in the water! Gold fever! I'm sold. I can't wait to have the damn thing in my hands. I'm on a list, but far down. I have no idea how long it will take to get one. I have and love the DMR, but I think the M8 may well become my work horse. For a long time I've thought I should get a digicam to always have with me, but I could never pull the trigger on all the compromises involved. But, an M8 with that big screen for instant feedback, with the M feel, size and unobtrusiveness will lead my shooting to much greater spontanaity and experimentation. I think it will really open things up. Note: DNG with JPEG probably means that storage/viewers like the Epson 4000 will work with the M8. Best, Mitchell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted September 13, 2006 Share #279 Posted September 13, 2006 The bottom plate issue does not seem like a bad one. Releasing the plate still seems like a fast process. Although it is a part in your hand to deal with . maybe leica thought in the design of a door that it would be to fragile , also possible the only way to get the tripod centered. The one interesting thing is besides the 1/8000 shutter there still resides the B function. On the DMR folks this does not work but it does have 8 second and 16 seconds and also a flash sync setting. now will the M on B actually be be BULB as we know it or is there a 24 second cutoff or some number like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted September 13, 2006 Share #280 Posted September 13, 2006 Note: DNG with JPEG probably means that storage/viewers like the Epson 4000 will work with the M8.. That could be very true indeed , reason i was surprised to see it. There is also software issues that this will solve. Plus you can make a instant contact sheet to send off electronically to a client before getting into the raw processing. This is a welcome change. Also there are just some jobs that need images on the spot, of course this will eat up a card faster but my bet is the M does support 4gb cards . Did anyone notice a PC outlet in all of this. This maybe old hat with pocket Wizards and such now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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