Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan this is one of those emotive issues with a range of opinions. I don't think that anyone would ever object to better high ISO performance (whether we actually need it or just want it). Still anecdotally the M9 is reported to be about one stop better than the M8 in that regard. Live View and video means a CMOS sensor which changes the character of the captured images too. At least as expressed by many M users on line (and I agree) it would be a mistake to try to change any future M digital design to include more dSLR type features. The same school of thought suggests that a dSLR is the best tool for people that want those other features. M users don't want their camera to become more expensive, more complex and larger to acommodate flip out LCDs etc or features that they don't want. FWIW Stefan Daniel has said that he considers the M9 to be at the upper limit of features and complexity for an M. 2009/10/27 Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> > I can think of at least the following that would be included in a future > M10: > > - better high ISO performance (whether or not at the cost of reducing pixel > count must depend on the state of sensor technology in a couple of years) > - a flip-out LCD with Live View > - video capability > - geo tagging and other snazzy features found on modern cameras > - wifi or bluetooth or 3G/4G capability > > Not all of these are important to me personally (the first two are), but I > can imagine that they are for the market. > > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > On Oct 26, 2009, at 6:22 PM, Frank Dernie wrote: > > For me the Leica M9 is spot on. They could have made it just for me :-) >> I, for one would not trade less resolution for higher iso, though of >> course higher iso would not be a retrograde step... >> Frank >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Cheers Geoff The new LEICA M9 Passion for perfect pictures. http://www.m.leica-camera.com http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman