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These are exactly the reasons why I did not see a reason to own/keep a RX1 besides my Leica M.Let's say for a minute Leica goes crazy and makes something like this:
1) FF (mono or color)
2) Small w/dedicated aperture ring, shutter dial, and easy access ISO OR no LCD but dedicated ISO button
3) Summicron 28 (literally an AF version of the summicron 28)
4) EVF/RF hybrid.
Why would I buy it when I already have 3x M-P240 cameras, and a **** ton of M lenses? It's not going to be cheap, and anything less then my suggested above specs won't make it of interest to most Leica fans.
Let's say it comes in at $4k (that's cheap for Leica).. Considering you get an actual Leica built, real Leica M lens. So basically you're getting the camera body for free when you buy the lens... Still would you buy this over buying a lens for your M240/M246? Considering the body will be obsolete in 3-5 years, and you'll still be able to use the lens on the next big camera body. Whereas a fixed lens camera just looses money, and eventually you don't use it or sell it at a significant loss.
And if you did buy it, why? Just because of the size? Does having a smaller size body really matter that much? Keep in mind the lens won't be able to be much smaller.. So it still won't fit in a pocket. Is it because of the AF?
I hope I don't sound hostile, I know I'm tossing out a lot of questions, but I'm genuinely curious what's on peoples minds.
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Just curious, do you also own a digital M?I actually quite like the T... sold my A7s, kept the T... no regrets whatsoever...
Back to the topic, looking forward to what this camera will offer or not offer...
Yes, I have an M9.Just curious, do you also own a digital M?
Curved sensor (Sony have patents), a 4 element 35/1.8 lens (Also SOny patents) => Very compact FF camera.Paratom - I didn't know there even was an RX2 rumour that said it would be significantly smaller. I just couldn't see giving up the M-system for something else Leica cooks up, unless it were the M-AF pipe dream I mentioned above.
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Looks good (except for the rumored price).
That's a little amusing in that I bought the X, in part, instead of a modern 'Lux 35 for the M because it gave me close focusing, the option of AF, and a whole nice camera behind it ... And the 'Lux 35 I wanted for the M was an older one for its unique rendering character....
Not something I'd buy over a 28summicron.. But sure looks pretty
That's a little amusing in that I bought the X, in part, instead of a modern 'Lux 35 for the M because it gave me close focusing, the option of AF, and a whole nice camera behind it ... And the 'Lux 35 I wanted for the M was an older one for its unique rendering character.
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That looks like a normal/macro range selector ring ( similar to the RX1 )