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But it doesn't have AF, face detection or HD video!I dont see any shortcomings and reasons to replace the M9 any time soon.
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But it doesn't have AF, face detection or HD video!I dont see any shortcomings and reasons to replace the M9 any time soon.
Obviously you've not had a scratched M8/M9 LCD cover then or an M8.2 or M8u with the harder LCD cover.What is it with this affinity for sapphire LCD screens???
I just don't get it.
I could not disagree more - sorry!In three to four years, the rangefinder concept will become completely obsolete in leading edge photography, as 8 and 16 core chips will be commonplace, flash memory will be extremely cheap, and the ability to capture one to two second bursts of full frame high quality images will negate the need to capture "the shot." The concept of waiting for the buffer to clear after only 8 shots will seem as outdated as a Commodore 64 computer. One will simply review the burst of images to select the best one and crop as needed. Live view with only milliseconds of delay through both a viewfinder or screen while directly viewing the field will be the norm. No mirror will be necessary. 3-D cameras are currently on the market, and are the next step in consumer R&D. The lenses will survive, and Leica could easily develop an assisted or automatic focusing system with confirmation, but the M series bodies will be technologically left behind as cameras like RedOne will become commonplace, much more compact, and automatic. Leica will have to change soon as they have with the X1, which can produce IQ that exceeds the M9 images in some parameters now. While the use of the M camera makes photography fun and interesting, the ability to capture the best images consistently will be with "machine gunning."
I really doubt that. And if it does? I'll still use my M8. I don't need to be "leading edge" - I just need to be happy and take nice pictures.In three to four years, the rangefinder concept will become completely obsolete in leading edge photography...
Wait a minute! Didn't that already happen in the early 1960's?In three to four years, the rangefinder concept will become completely obsolete in leading edge photography...
Ah well, my earlier post was tongue in cheek, but clearly should not have been.In three to four years, the rangefinder concept will become completely obsolete in leading edge photography, as 8 and 16 core chips will be commonplace, flash memory will be extremely cheap, and the ability to capture one to two second bursts of full frame high quality images will negate the need to capture "the shot." The concept of waiting for the buffer to clear after only 8 shots will seem as outdated as a Commodore 64 computer. One will simply review the burst of images to select the best one and crop as needed. Live view with only milliseconds of delay through both a viewfinder or screen while directly viewing the field will be the norm. No mirror will be necessary. 3-D cameras are currently on the market, and are the next step in consumer R&D. The lenses will survive, and Leica could easily develop an assisted or automatic focusing system with confirmation, but the M series bodies will be technologically left behind as cameras like RedOne will become commonplace, much more compact, and automatic. Leica will have to change soon as they have with the X1, which can produce IQ that exceeds the M9 images in some parameters now. While the use of the M camera makes photography fun and interesting, the ability to capture the best images consistently will be with "machine gunning."
Must have heard that for 30 years... at least.In three to four years, the rangefinder concept will become completely obsolete in leading edge photography...
Good God, that soon eh? Don't want to waste time then!!In three to four years, the rangefinder concept will become completely obsolete ....
what you say is maybe true for press photography and for snap shooting. but i regularly watch artists work and i can guareantee that their approach is totally different. they in general work slowly and meticulously, certainly not machine gunning.In three to four years, the rangefinder concept will become completely obsolete in leading edge photography, as 8 and 16 core chips will be commonplace, flash memory will be extremely cheap, and the ability to capture one to two second bursts of full frame high quality images will negate the need to capture "the shot." The concept of waiting for the buffer to clear after only 8 shots will seem as outdated as a Commodore 64 computer. One will simply review the burst of images to select the best one and crop as needed. Live view with only milliseconds of delay through both a viewfinder or screen while directly viewing the field will be the norm. No mirror will be necessary. 3-D cameras are currently on the market, and are the next step in consumer R&D. The lenses will survive, and Leica could easily develop an assisted or automatic focusing system with confirmation, but the M series bodies will be technologically left behind as cameras like RedOne will become commonplace, much more compact, and automatic. Leica will have to change soon as they have with the X1, which can produce IQ that exceeds the M9 images in some parameters now. While the use of the M camera makes photography fun and interesting, the ability to capture the best images consistently will be with "machine gunning."
Surely in 'leading edge photography' the rangefinder became completely obsolete with the indroduction of the SLR - hmmm 50 years ago.In three to four years, the rangefinder concept will become completely obsolete in leading edge photography,
But every nuance / expression / decisive moment requires different composition and some thought . . .. actually perhaps I should say that it MAY require different composition and thought. Machine-gunning is relying on luck to get this right. There will always be a place for contemplative image making, even if it isn't on a rangefinder camera.While the use of the M camera makes photography fun and interesting, the ability to capture the best images consistently will be with "machine gunning."