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Long time ago I learned to take photos with my Leica IIIf (gift from my father who got it from his father who got it from a a German colleague/friend in the 1950's). I have huge respect for this company which went through so much and is still alive. I also understand Leica Ms are rather unique expensive and exclusive tools. But I would not dismiss them as just too expensive. They are legend, and I hope they are here to stay as a statement for people today and people to come.
Excellent images. Nothing I can add.
The most striking difference imho is size and weight, and in this regard Ricoh wins. The other point is IQ. I see a point in having these cameras only if they produce the best possible images in their sensor class and may be above. Other than that I think a smaller system camera will do better and be more flexible.
Gorgeous camera!
1. The price is due to small scale production (and labour costs)
2. Leica M has survived almost anything and many other manufacturers are gone
3. If one does not like like video, just do not use the function! No need to scrap it.
cheers...weiter so Leica!
Mattia
This is a formality. Many words to say nothing. The reality is that cameras will sell less.
1. Smartphones killed the snapshots
2. Then they will kill sub FF cameras
3. M43 had its moment but this is gone. Olympus is leaving to avoid further losses. Panasonic will follow.
I enjoy my Oly and lenses and I will do so in the future, but the system is fading away. That is the way it goes with technology.
Can anyone tell me where in Switzerland I can have my film processed and printed for acceptable prices. I am not talking about developing film and scanning and printing digital scans. I am talking about analogue Chemical processing like in the good old film days. I live near Zuerich and I have never seen any...
Regards
Matttia
Shooting with M43 is not necessarily an advantage. So why would anyone choose m43 over FF? After reading this article I do not see the point. I shoot m43 because it is smaller and lighter. I recognize IQ from my A7R II is better.
mb65: 5k euros are better invested in a interchangeable lens camera. The Q is lovely though.
U r right, I should have written spent instead of invested
5k euros are better invested in a interchangeable lens camera. The Q is lovely though.
I have the first one. It produces excellent pics. It is pocketable. It is slow at start up and does not have an EVF, a problem in direct sunlight. I would like to upgrade, but I am surprised to see that every iteration is so much more expensive. The model one was already expensive at 800 CHF in CH but the VI is almost twice that. Cameras do get better but the Sony are getting also more expensive. Model VIII will have a 2000 CHF price tag.
SkyTamer: Great news!
I love this film and the gray tonalities it supports.
Hope this new film retain the results from the old formulation.
Cheers
One question: how do you process it? I mean, scanning and digitalizing it makes little sense to me; but labs are disappearing...
Mattia
cosinaphile: I appreciate b brittons musings about how leica helps one to slow down, to the advantage of the image, how the work involved and the commitment makes results favorable, more satisfying. This is a great topic, I would have read it readily , at 4 time the length.Having said that, I don't think the camera of the year designation is cogent here.
Given the sensor performance ,the cost & the general difficulty of getting good results with the rangefinder focusing method. especially for those who are newbies to the concept & commitment necessary,
A better title would be the "favorite camera I used this year & why" cameras of the year should be practical affairs that don't play into this idea of acquiring cultish obscenely expensive "objects" which is what leica has become.........
continued :
well said cosinaphile
This story is not true. Unless someone did it on purpose with a hammer os so. Other than that, fake news.
I have several film cameras I would love to use. But I do not know where and how you develop your negatives. OK for the film and slides but how do u print? Most people seem to scan but I never understood why you would like to do that.
Print labs that work in analogue mode? This used to be the rule, but now? I live in Switzerland, I would love your input. But please no film scanner...
Mattia
But
I do no see an EVF on the Canon..
M
mb65: Amazing all this.I have a Sony RX100 and I am very happy. Now a simple question.
Most video pros work with MF. I tried AF and tracking and always run into trouble. Moving subjects, low light, reduced DOV and, above all, hunting. But MF is difficult. I saw some video of the Canon 70D and was positively surprised. What happens with these new Sony in real world situations when shooting videos?
1. Many paople moving. Which one will be tracked? Hunting?
2. Subject moving on different backgrounds. Hunting?
3. Moving from one face to another. Hunting?
I really cannot tell how well this system works. May be you can.
TNX
Mattia
Thanks really nice reply. Still it is not clear to me what happens with several peopke/faces, moving o not. If they r close it is hard to go MF and hyperfocal, so let s wait.
And see
Mattia
Amazing all this.I have a Sony RX100 and I am very happy. Now a simple question.
Most video pros work with MF. I tried AF and tracking and always run into trouble. Moving subjects, low light, reduced DOV and, above all, hunting. But MF is difficult. I saw some video of the Canon 70D and was positively surprised. What happens with these new Sony in real world situations when shooting videos?
1. Many paople moving. Which one will be tracked? Hunting?
2. Subject moving on different backgrounds. Hunting?
3. Moving from one face to another. Hunting?
I really cannot tell how well this system works. May be you can.
TNX
Mattia
mb65: This camera has amazing specs and it is indeed good value. But it is NOT pocketable. So if you compare it with similar size gear, you may just go for interchangeble lens cameras with similar size sensors (or even APS C). They will be bigger with a zoom, that is true, but similar with a a pancake.
If you do not need 4K (and most do not) I think the Sony RX100 III makes more sense. If you go bigger then go for bigger sensors.
Just my 2 cents.
Mattia
It is all about priorities. At this size and weight I would prefer a larger sensor.
M
This camera has amazing specs and it is indeed good value. But it is NOT pocketable. So if you compare it with similar size gear, you may just go for interchangeble lens cameras with similar size sensors (or even APS C). They will be bigger with a zoom, that is true, but similar with a a pancake.
If you do not need 4K (and most do not) I think the Sony RX100 III makes more sense. If you go bigger then go for bigger sensors.
Just my 2 cents.
Mattia
Johannes Zander: Another articel about this aluminium block.
I hoped the battery was already exhausted!
I saw the Leica T but did not use it. I found it beautiful but very big, being equipped with a APSC sensor and not having an integrated EVF. You can check yourself with CameraSize. Strangely the lenses and EVF are black. They do not match the alu body at all. A black version of the T is on the way but I could find any info about alu lenses. This is weird given the price tag.
As far as criticism about the specs and performance, I understand it has issues. But Leica does not need to sell so many, and it may still turn out to be a success.
Bye now, Mattia