That\'s an interesting point joakim. It would be nice for some additional clarification from Leica.
Thanks Julian for the explanation. Unfortunately this is Leica and it appears there will always be a \'gotcha\' in body design/capability. And that they operate somewhat in their own dimension and price point. It\'s ultimately up to each of us to decide if the benefits (FF and ability to use virtually any current and past FF and larger format lenses) outweigh the cut corners (and steep cost of entry). My impression is this is a lot more difficult to accept for non-rangefinder users.
In some respects this shouldn\'t be a surprise if we take the M8 to M9 transition as an example. The 9\'s one big feature - FF - was hindered by the use of the M8\'s outdated components. There is also a hint of this with the M240. A new and apparently very capable sensor, but possibly (to be clarified by Leica) with the 2008 era S2 processor instead of one from 2012. I\'m sure there are cost considerations at play, but checking the Fujitsu site, it appears the current version of that processor line sells in the $30/unit range. Naturally there are costs involved with software development to integrate the various components, but one would expect this was already a considerable factor for Leica with a new sensor and the addition of live view and video capability.
Feb 15, 2013 at 02:39 PM
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