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leica rumours
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Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Yea they bought panasonic. LOL
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DougDolde
Guest
M8 full frame sensor?
jonoslack
Active member
HI Doug
If they brought out an M8 with a full frame sensor 5 months after the M8.2 and upgrades started . . . it would be complete suicide!
But, in reality, it's really really unlikely. They've talked about the R10, the S2 is coming.
I've no idea what they're going to announce (if anything) but I'd be very surprised if it had anything to do with the M series.
How about a V-lux2, based on the G1, with a 4:3 sensor, and a splendid announcement of a number of micro4:3 lenses.
Or, more depressingly and more likely, a v-lux2 based on the latest panasonic superzoom camera
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Pro service is my bet for the S2
there has been mention that it is M related, but i know to take gossip with a grain of salt.
some have speculated that it would be dCL. a totally lovely thought.... i'm guessing it's going to be something earth shattering like being able to order your M8.2 a la carte. whoopee! it's still not affordable (especially as i just bought a large chunk of glass).
some have speculated that it would be dCL. a totally lovely thought.... i'm guessing it's going to be something earth shattering like being able to order your M8.2 a la carte. whoopee! it's still not affordable (especially as i just bought a large chunk of glass).
jonoslack
Active member
glenerrolrd
Workshop Member
Already leaked
1. 18/3.8 M
2. Metz 58 sized flash
1. 18/3.8 M
2. Metz 58 sized flash
you know? after walking around all day with a nice inconspicuous lens like the Noctilux for my stealthy street shooting -- what the ****? that just might tip me over the edge! they'd have to get the red right, though. don't want it to clash with my hair
jonoslack
Active member
:ROTFL::ROTFL:you know? after walking around all day with a nice inconspicuous lens like the Noctilux for my stealthy street shooting -- what the ****? that just might tip me over the edge! they'd have to get the red right, though. don't want it to clash with my hair
Truth to tell . . that's why I no longer have a noctilux, because the moments I wanted to use it, people noticed it.
But I think that a red leather M8 would simply have you written off as a fool, and that's a good scenario to be snapping away.
Your R-D1 is just the most splendid camera design, don't you get lot's of people saying ":wtf: is that" I know I did.
jonoslack
Active member
Hi Glen
Where was that leaked?
Not that I don't believe it, sounds completely convincing (and not even boring).
glenerrolrd
Workshop Member
It was buried in a post at LUF ..came from a slip up in a dealer s mailer. No real details just the headlines.
ElvisKennedy
New member
What size is a "Metz 58 sized flash"? I like the size of the SF-24D but don't like it's limitations. I also have a Nikon SB-800 which is really too big for the Leica. A SF-24D sized flash with better electronics (just better exposure control) and a tilt/swivel head would be great.
glenerrolrd
Workshop Member
The information available in the LUF post was based on a promotional mailing from a USA dealer. Simple headline indicating new Leica offerings ..no details. Just a slip up in the date of the mailing. We should know 2/20 which is the targeted release date of the approved information. Speculation was that the flash would be larger and have a tilt/swivel capability and be large size like the Metz 58 ...but thats speculation.
Roger
robsteve
Subscriber
It is the dedicated version of their larger size flash. Probably about the same size as your SB-800.
Robert
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TimF
Guest
Yes, I had that confirmed by my dealer earlier this week (he asked me not to say anything, but the cat is well out the bag now anyway). There has been an 18mm viewfinder in Leica's price list since January, so that part at least was expected.
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marknorton
Guest
The 18/3.8 Super Elmar is already shown as on sale in France, €2290...
http://www.lecirque.fr/product_info.php/cPath/428_256/products_id/38967?osCsid=65165e9e1b2ab856172eb25b33cc36fd
http://www.lecirque.fr/product_info.php/cPath/428_256/products_id/38967?osCsid=65165e9e1b2ab856172eb25b33cc36fd
Just wanting to dispel the rumor before it gets out of control...
It is absolutely not true that part of the economic stimulus package (the not very economical and not very stimulating one) in front of the US Congress this week is funding for each of their members to buy a nice Leica M8 kit (the Pork barrel edition)
I wouldn't be surprised, but I can assure you that this rumor is completely false.
It is absolutely not true that part of the economic stimulus package (the not very economical and not very stimulating one) in front of the US Congress this week is funding for each of their members to buy a nice Leica M8 kit (the Pork barrel edition)
I wouldn't be surprised, but I can assure you that this rumor is completely false.