Some say Leica chose to remain "traditionalists" wrt their camera bodies as to not depart too much from the "film camera" feeling of old days. And that this is what keeps their customers "trapped" to the brand. And I guess part of this is true, and it is what, actually, appeals to me as well. But I don't think it is actually 100% the case since they have engaged into the MPx race. And just for this reason alone I think that they need to address the IBIS issue. Maintaining the "film camera" user's experience means, alongside other things, maintaining the 1/FL shutter speed technique, which is no more possible with these new, high MPx sensors, without IBIS. For me, at least, this is the only reason I am still arguing about the IBIS necesity.
I was able to use and shot my (now sold) M240 at 1/FL shuter speeds and I have been happy with that. And I think the 24 MPx (on FF) is about the max resolution that would allow that. So that is why I am looking now into buying, again, a digital M with (max) 24 MPx sensor.
So the bottom line, for me, is that Leica can't only stay "traditionalists" on some fronts, and become "moderns" in others because those things are strongly linked between them.
Jan 01, 2025 at 02:03 AM
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