Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 10:58 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > 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) Always nice. > - a flip-out LCD with Live View I'm not sure this is compatible with the fundamental M8/M9 design and not sure I'd want it if it were. This seems to be a DSLR feature. The M9 isn't a DSLR. > - video capability Not a DSLR. > - geo tagging and other snazzy features found on modern cameras How much volume and weight are you willing to give up? Why not simply carry another little GPS receiver and merge the results in software? It might be smaller/easier. Do you want a 12 minute wait for the little GPS to find itself when it has travelled to the other end of the earth? > - wifi or bluetooth or 3G/4G capability Again: how much weight/volume. There's no such thing as a free lunch here. I think you want something the M9 isn't. Why not include cell phone functionality as well? And games? I'm being a little flippant here but I don't want a camera that trades off it's fundamentals to add extra features. The M9 is a rangefinder digital camera. Why make it into a video camera that does a half-way job? It doesn't make sense. Yes, it's nice to have multi-taskers but to me Leica means making cutting edge images with great glass. I don't want the design compromised (more than it already is to be M-lens compatible) so it's part iPod, part iPhone and able to receive Air Route Traffic Control transmissions. High ISO, though, is where it's at. Another post asked for a modular system that could be upgraded. I think the dealers would object mightily to this as they'd lose the sale of another, newer camera. Personally I'd love it but again, I wouldn't want the M8 form factor to be changed very much from what it is. My opinion, worth, well, zip really unless someone at Leica calls me up to come run the company. Adam > > 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 >