Maybe someone will offer a 'conversion' service, replacing the lens with an M mount, etc.? But this would only work if the camera has a focal plane or electronic shutter rather than a leaf shutter... But what would be the point since one can buy a NEX-6...
I didn't have any high expectations about this camera, and it did occur to me it was most probably an X2 with a zoom, but I never expected the zoom to be that bad. It's even worse than P&S during film days. This camera is not even for enthusiasts or amateurs, so the only potential clientele is casual family shooters with deep pockets.
The only possible saving grace for this camera is if the slow zoom is really exceptional wide open at both ends. It should be given it's speed. The fact that, on APS, wide open at the long end at 70mm is right where diffraction already starts showing up would seem to already put limits on IQ.
I do like the look of the body. It should have been an interchangeable mount body at the very least.
You're right Edward. I predicted an APS-C 28-70 with f2.8-5.6 as I couldn't believe Leica would be able to come with an RX1 competitor let alone a FF mirrorless. I'm not really disappointed, knowing Leica, but 6.7 on the long end? Geez ...
philber wrote:
Can you imagine that Leica are so out of touch with the market that they allocate resources, which they already have no excess of compared to Canikony, to such a lame project/product? The mind boggles.
I really would like to know whose idea was it at Leica to make this master piece.
It's not exactly small. It's hugely expensive relative to the market. It's very slow. The IQ cannot even match that of the X2, given that it must be the same sensor and the X2 has a better lens, and even the X2 IQ was not class-leading....
No product is better than that product. Already, when they released the M 240, with its crippled LiveView, I wondered: how on Earth? Now I know. Leica are from another planet.
Hi, Guys, the camera is not for you guys. There are a bunch of new rich need a P&S zoom with "Leica" name on it. (I don't think it will be f6.4, otherwise, it will be a new record.)
Leica did offer something for you guys, called "M240"
snowboarder wrote:
So apparently it's a super-boring X with a zoom It will be a huge hit, the same caliber X2 is
Well, what can you expect from this moronic company, seriously... Outside of missing a chance
to come up with an exciting product, they launch a campaign called mini "M", but it will not be M-mount based.
Reminds me when they chose May 10 for their big event and they didn't announce the new M10.
I'm just gonna quote myself from 3 days ago... What else can one say
Can someone explain me what's M about this POS Leica "masterpiece"?
philber wrote:
Can you imagine that Leica are so out of touch with the market that they allocate resources, which they already have no excess of compared to Canikony, to such a lame project/product? The mind boggles.
It will be a huge hit, the same caliber X2 is 