Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/17

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Subject: [Leica] The Kinder Gentler Leica M-E
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:26:44 +0200
References: <CC7D0B33.23A43%mark@rabinergroup.com>

I look forward to seeing your pictures.

Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
http://www.frozenlight.eu
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YNWA



On Sep 17, 2012, at 11:15 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote:

> I'm going to guess that Leica is not going to take the 9 off the shelf and
> replace it with a camera which is an under achiever. I think the smart 
> guess
> is that the E is going to have an edge on performance over the 9 and if its
> not going to start with the sensor then where is it going to start?
> We'll find out very very soon. Like by the end of the day when everyone
> comes out of their shock.
> Can the exceedingly low ISO ceiling of a CCD sensor be addressed?
> I'm not sure how much R&D is being put into this technology any more.
> I'm hoping there is enough of some.
> 
> The bottom line is Leica has exceeded any of our imaginations in how far 
> its
> going to go in the short run. It seems to be in exceeding good hands.
> 
> Mark William Rabiner
> Photography
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/
> 
> 
>> From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com>
>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:46:55 -0700
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] The Kinder Gentler Leica M-E
>> 
>> It's almost certain that the M-E has the same sensor as the M9/P. Why
>> bother to change it and incur any cost? Any difference is behavior is
>> probably firmware change.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 1:39 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> The ME I see now is 4800 euros = 6290.8800 US dollars
>>> And is being called a "Purist" version but also in effect minimalist
>>> stripped down.  ...
>>> Instead of a 24mp cmos it comes with an 18mp CCD.
>>> How will that CCD compare with the one now on the M9?
>>> 
>>> The M-E is being called "purist" as the M-0 has bells and whistles many
>>> people who are not even purists would find shrill and objectionable.
>>> Leica is making sure that the response to this huge relase is positive.
>>> Its making sure its giving us what we've wanted for a long long time.
>>> 2013 is going to be Leica's lucky year. As well for its users.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> So now there is a Leica
>>> M
>>> ME
>>> And Monochrom...
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Mark William Rabiner
>>> Photography
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>
>> 
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Replies: Reply from richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] The Kinder Gentler Leica M-E)
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