Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, M was written by Jenoptik. and yes, you are probably right that the same team handles the firmware for both. Just a guess, but why not? On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 9:15 AM, Frank <red735i at earthlink.net> wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>