Leica...

Posted by: jon h on 23 September 2008

have just announced a 37Mpixel SLR, in conjunction with Phase One

Gulp
Posted on: 23 September 2008 by tonym
Errr...price Jon? Eek
Posted on: 23 September 2008 by jon h
If you have to ask...

jon
Posted on: 23 September 2008 by Chalshus
I rather stick to my D Lux 3.

(Enough for me ATM.)
Posted on: 23 September 2008 by northpole
If only that were the next upgrade for the M8!!

Peter
Posted on: 23 September 2008 by jon h
Well, the 8.2 has been announced.

Expect around 20k sterling for the S body
Posted on: 23 September 2008 by Julian H
S System (I'm quite happy with my DMR!)
Posted on: 23 September 2008 by Adam Meredith
quote:
Originally posted by jon honeyball:
If you have to ask...


... you don't know the answer?
Posted on: 23 September 2008 by GraemeH
Any other M8 users out there?

Graeme
Posted on: 23 September 2008 by jon h
Adam, Leica havent announced the answer but there are informed views on the matter.

Graeme -- me (as you might have spotted from my pics on the photo thread)
Posted on: 23 September 2008 by northpole
A shame they have decided to increase the price of the M8(.2) when the core component - 10mp sensor remains unchanged.

Particularly painful when you consider Canon have announced their new 5D with more than 20mp for around £2k.

I realise these are different market segments but Leica seem to have run aground with the M8.

Peter

(Stuck with M7!)
Posted on: 23 September 2008 by count.d
"Yeah mate, my mota does 0-62 in 3.5 f...ing seconds"

"How does it handle, boy?"

"No idea mate"

"My mota gives me 300 orse power"

"What is the engine's torque figure and over what rev range, boy?"

"No idea mate"

"My speakers punch out 3,500 watts"

"Must be good"
Posted on: 23 September 2008 by Jay Coleman
Well, so much for my R lenses.
Posted on: 23 September 2008 by northpole
cont.d

Do you remember many years ago when BMW insisted that they had no need to improve the aerodynamics of their cars when Audi were making such massive leaps and bounds ahead with the 100 model? No need until they managed to play catch up with their replacement models...

Peter
Posted on: 23 September 2008 by jon h
quote:
Originally posted by Jay Coleman:
Well, so much for my R lenses.


i have read that there is an adapter to take some R lenses on the S -- hopefully for the glorious 180 f2 which is one of my most favourite lenses

Plus there is an R10 coming.
Posted on: 24 September 2008 by Julian H
quote:
180 f2


My dream lens; I only have the Apo-Telyt! Frown
Posted on: 24 September 2008 by Dr Hyde
Funny camera the M8. Lots of quirks and not all of them good, but picture quality is not a problem on mine. Leica have been dropping heavy hints about a replacement full-frame sensor for the M8 for the past year, but I'm sure that will go on hold now until the SLR has been thoroughly marketed.
Posted on: 24 September 2008 by count.d
Northpile, I've just received the post and was really pleased to find my Tracy Chapman row B stall seat tickets are in the middle of the block! Roll on December.
Posted on: 24 September 2008 by GraemeH
quote:
Graeme -- me (as you might have spotted from my pics on the photo thread)


Not a Leica Forum member incognito are you Jon?
Posted on: 24 September 2008 by jon h
In various places... lug... etc
Posted on: 24 September 2008 by Florestan
quote:
Any other M8 users out there?

Graeme


I've been imagining an M8 in my camera bag for close to two years now. Now an M8.2 is taking precedence in my mind. The problem is that I still have a freezer full of film so my M6TTL and M7 will have to suffice for the time being. Maybe a full frame M9 with all the bugs worked out is due in 2 years and that will be just about right for me. Along with an R10 and S system : ) Wow!
Posted on: 25 September 2008 by Jay Coleman
quote:
Originally posted by jon honeyball:
quote:
Originally posted by Jay Coleman:
Well, so much for my R lenses.


i have read that there is an adapter to take some R lenses on the S -- hopefully for the glorious 180 f2 which is one of my most favourite lenses

Plus there is an R10 coming.


I heard there was an R10, but I'll believe it when I see it -- and believe it more when my local Leica dealer actually has one in stock.

The 180 f2 is a great lens. Very heavy though. I like to use the 70-180 (also no lightweight).
Posted on: 25 September 2008 by shoot6x7
My goodness, are we all the same bunch ?

Naimees are also Leicanuts ?

How about any Large Format photographers ?

Leica kit: III, IIIc, IIIf, M3DS, MDa, M5, M6 x2 and an R8 plus more lenses than I can remember ...
Posted on: 25 September 2008 by BigH47
quote:
Naimees are also Leicanuts ?


Not all!
Posted on: 25 September 2008 by jon h
quote:
Originally posted by shoot6x7:
My goodness, are we all the same bunch ?

Naimees are also Leicanuts ?

How about any Large Format photographers ?

Leica kit: III, IIIc, IIIf, M3DS, MDa, M5, M6 x2 and an R8 plus more lenses than I can remember ...


I have 5x4" Wista...
Posted on: 25 September 2008 by shoot6x7
quote:
Originally posted by jon honeyball:

I have 5x4" Wista...


My LF kit:
4x5 Chamonix (technically the wife's)
4x5 Sinar F2 monorail
4x5 Linhof Technikardan 45s
5x7 Canham
8x10 Phillips Compact-II