Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]All true. But as I remember, the code for the M8, later migrated to the M9, was written by one outsourced development team and the S2 firmware by a totally different team a d company. IOW probably no sharing of code, C or otherwise. I am assuming the S2 and new M share the same FW Team maybe too great a leap of faith? Frank Filippone -----Original Message----- >From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >Sent: Sep 19, 2012 12:37 AM >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M > >Nah, the firmware for a CCD sensor is probably vastly different from the >CMOS. > >The code is almost certainly written in C (hey, that's my job!) so whether >it's the new Maestro, or the older one in the M9/M-E, it doesn't matter >THAT much. > >On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 12:34 AM, Frank <red735i at earthlink.net> wrote: > >> >> To me the most significant new feature is the use of the Maestro procesor. >> Now Leica could write code (features) for the S line and directly apply >> them to the M >> >> Think in terms of higher ISO or lower noise or more advanced ceatures >> >> The future will be interesting >> >> Fran k Filippone >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >> >Sent: Sep 18, 2012 10:57 PM >> >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> >Subject: [Leica] Leica M >> > >> >If EVF-2 does not support focus peaking, EVF-3 in Q1 2013 probably will >> :-) >> > >> >That is a very compelling video, showing off all the strength, without >> >mentioning weakness. >> >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_4xHIqU4t8 >> > >> >One thing that is "nudge, nudge, wink, wink" is that you can use LV and >> >focus peaking on Leica M lens, as Bob pointed out... meaning that when we >> >get to Leica M rel 2015 and EVF-5, there may not be a rangefinder on an >> >M! >> >So much for Me?sucher! >> > >> >With LV and a good EVF, you solve the problem with imprecise frameline, >> >as >> >well front/back focus problem. >> > >> >Of course it loses the outside-the-frame experience of a true Me?sucher, >> >but this is progress to most people. >> > >> >The other thing is that it looks to me that Leica will finally provide a >> >tethering solution for studio use. >> > >> >And they manage not to jack up the price any further. >> > >> >The worst thing about the camera is the name. How are you going to google >> >"Leica M" without getting hit about the M series dated from M3? >> >-- >> >// richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >Leica Users Group. >> >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> Frank Filippone >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > >-- >// richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information Frank Filippone