M9 spotted in Leica Youtube Video...

[Goldie]

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OK so we have a few confirmations as to the obvious M9 features, but nobody has mentioned or pondered on the intriguing distance scale that appears in the frame at around 1.04 in the YouTube video.

[ronaldh]

At least it seems that it won't look different enough from the M8 for my wife to notice the difference if I tape over the model number.

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[johnbuckley]

Is this the one from Ashland, VA, or from another DC dealer having an event? I got the VA flier today...I like them as well as another dealer who is much closer, but unfortunately the one around the corner is not big enough to host an event. In any case, I'll probably catch the webcast first, then decide if I want to fight the traffic. (Or, I can probably learn more just by staying home and logging on here.)

 

Jeff

 

Jeff, yes, Ace Photo in Ashland. A wonderful resource, if a little far to get to. Bought my first and second M8s from them, and assorted lenses.

[samuco]

no wet dreams anymore

 

M9 in english sounds like M-nein, and we all know what this means:

no new M(9)

 

9/9/9, nein/nein/nein

 

the new camera is the CLD (CL Digital):

- micro 4/3

- 12mp

- m-mount

- iso 200-3200

- 2.2" lcd

- no uv/ir filters needed

- price range €1400-€1800 (body)

 

 

cheers

sam

[scsambrook]

Aren't you the guy who tried to play it smart in another thread about the M9 and ended making 1 logical error per sentence?

 

Ahh, you mean my utterly unbelievable post about Leica being about to convert R lenses to fit other brands? And pay them royalties? I expected it to be shot to pieces amidst gales of laughter, just like this one should be.

 

This is about us all amusing ourselves, wanting something and hoping to get it, creating an image of what we think Leica might do ... whether there is an M9 or not on the 9th of September doesn't really matter, does it? This is a recreational activity, that's all.

 

And to go back to your comment, perhaps logic has no place in humour ...

[leica007]

is the top plate of the camera in the video thicker/thinner than M8 ? [photos attached.]

 

Can the owners and users of M8 guesstimate?

or, what is the length of the entire flash hotshoe - tell us and we might be able to digitally calculate the thickness of the top plate.

 

If the hotshoe is of the same length as Leica MP = 16mm , then my guestimate [via CS4 analysis tool] = the top-plate is in between 31-33 mm. (there can be error).

 

Now M8 as I gather from the internet was 36.9mm.

 

in that case the new one is thinner.

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Edited August 31, 2009 by leica007

[leica007]

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jquimby has beaten me in posting the results - but we are very close in our findings/guesstimate.

 

my first pix and the second one show different measurements on CS4 - the first one is around 33mm and the second (one with dial) - 33.78mm [corrected].

 

jquimby - did you notice the same?

Edited August 31, 2009 by leica007

[Julian Thompson]

Have you guys taken into account that the start of the hotshoe track is angled back - it is not 90 degrees - and not in line with the rest of the body of the camera?

[Julian Thompson]

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[jlancasterd]

jquimby has beaten me in posting the results - but we are very close in our findings/guesstimate.

 

my first pix and the second one show different measurements on CS4 - the first one is around 33mm and the second (one with dial) - 31mm.

 

jquimby - did you notice the same?

 

These measurements are all very well, but no one has yet answered the most important question - does it have a red dot or a black one? :D:D

[samuco]

Have you guys taken into account that the start of the hotshoe track is angled back - it is not 90 degrees - and not in line with the rest of the body of the camera?

 

like the m8...

 

 

cheers

sam

[jquimby]

jquimby has beaten me in posting the results - but we are very close in our findings/guesstimate.

 

my first pix and the second one show different measurements on CS4 - the first one is around 33mm and the second (one with dial) - 31mm.

 

jquimby - did you notice the same?

 

 

I didn't use that image for the measurement (pic 2)

 

Look at the hot shoes from both of your images, they are different. Looking at the track on the right side the left portion is notched in one pic then not in the other... maybe we have multiple prototypes or maybe we are getting two new rangefinders?

[ShivaYash]

The black body colour (in the YouTube vid) appears to be black paint and not black chrome, nice brassing effects to be had!!

[leica007]

another one - this one measures 33.78mm.

 

so we can now safely guess [not conclude!] that the top plate measures 33-34mm.

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Edited August 31, 2009 by leica007

[Rick]

My favorite frame is at 1:19. Here we can easily see Rudi Spiller's smile as he walks off-camera, quite enjoying himself and this little tease.

[adan]

Sorry, photo-interpreters - those top views are indentical to my M8 in terms of part placement and relative dimensions: location of the shutter index mark, angle at the back of the hot shoe (accentuated by video blur in the left-hand snap), proportions of the hot shoe depth to the total body depth.

 

None of which is surprising, since there are min. and max. depths the body can be and still hold an LCD back-to-back with a sensor, and also allow infinity focus with M lenses.

 

The only real differences are the missing circular LCD for exposure counting, the step at the "rewind" end, and the shutter dial engravings.

[andybarton]

If the hotshoe is of the same length as Leica MP = 16mm , then my guestimate [via CS4 analysis tool] = the top-plate is in between 31-33 mm. (there can be error).

 

Now M8 as I gather form the internet was 36.9mm.

 

in that case the new one is thinner.

 

My M2, measures about 32.5mm, excluding the viewfinder surround.

 

If that helps...

[leica007]

thanks andy, i think I will go with 33-34mm.

[antistatic]

Anyone else notice this @ 54s?

 

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[hoppyman]

Explain why this is different from an M8...

Andy I presume these are carefully orchestrated peeks as part of the launch.

You can see a new top plate shape and colour, the shutter speed range like upgraded M8 with 1/4000th and no S mode

Dedicated 'ISO' button instead of 'Protect'

new menu arrangement including different lens detection setting (auto)