Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/06/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Meanwhile Sony has announced the a7rII, w/ a7II form factor, 42MP BSI sensor, PDAF, silent mode shutter and 5-axis stabilization (3-axis for non-native lenses) about $3200, shipping in August. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com -----Original Message----- >From: Scott Gregory <scottgregory at mac.com> >Sent: Jun 10, 2015 11:35 AM >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] The Q Leica > >Mark you've just got to get a job selling Leica! "Soon everyone will have >one in their coat pocket" could be the next buzz words in their ads! >I, too would like to see the quality of the Q next to the same shot from an >M. >Maybe the Q would be better. And it might not have any oil spots or dust on >the sensor, at least we can hope!! > >Scott > > >> On Jun 10, 2015, at 11:48 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >> wrote: >> >> I'm thinking if you made a 13x19 inch print with your M and hung another >> one >> same size right next to it made with the also full frame Q the quality >> would >> very possibly not be at all lacking when you are looking at those two >> prints >> side to side. You might just be looking at matching image quality. >> Leica won't sell lenes as a result of a Q sale but those puppies will fly >> out the Am Leitz Park faster than the M's. Soon everybody will have one in >> their coat pocket. Problem is summer is upon us. >> >> >>> On 6/10/15 11:02 AM, "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: >>> >>> The Q Leica is out and I'm excited. >>> Its a direct response to the full frame Sony DSC-RX1 compact rangefinder >>> camera which came out September 12, 2012 and didn't create a new market >>> niche as I thought it would. It has stood alone. One thing hipster camera >>> buyers really don't care about is the bottom line image quality so they >>> revert to cropped $999 formats a thing I'll do when the camera can be >>> worn >>> as a tie clip. And go off by itself when I wink my left eye. >>> The new Q is very much like the RX1 in that the lens is an all out >>> assault >>> taking no prisoners approach with compactness not being one of the first >>> parameters oddly enough on a compact camera. So it becomes quite an >>> effete >>> item with this amazing chuck of glass on the front of it making for a >>> much >>> bigger pocket you'd get to slide it in. I'd have done the opposite and >>> put a >>> collapsible 3.5 on the front of it or 2.8 like on Rollie 35. And not >>> have it >>> be a mini monster. The point of the camera is that its with you . Taking >>> better pix by far than your cell phone. >>> Selling for 4 and quarter grand $ if it slows down sales on M's Leica >>> won't >>> be loosing any money. >>> I'd kill for one. If there's a dead body on the sidewalk with a Q missing >>> you'll know I did it. If you buy one I'd walk on well lit streets in >>> public >>> places. And put a blonde mustache on your glasses nose. >>> >>> With big drum rolls Leica in the past years introduced a couple of camera >>> systems which they said would put a dent in what pros used for their >>> photography. They were not a response to the Sony RX1. The Sony RX1 could >>> take them to the cleaners as these were cropped cameras and no one thinks >>> the results we get from an M or a DSLR is going to be threatened by a >>> cropped camera. Its apples and oranges. Or as the French say Apples and >>> Pears.... In this cropped camera cast aluminum with an iPhone interface. >>> The Q will be a camera which will made with results not overshadowed by >>> the >>> M system just like a Rollei 35 did against any full sized 35mm camera. >>> Why? >>> The format was the same. Plus Zeiss glass. Just don't jerk the camera >>> when >>> you take the picture. >>> Leica was in no hurry to do this. As its taken years. I think they know >>> now >>> for sure they're in this for the long haul. >>> But doing it is a smart move became if there is a company which is >>> making a >>> compact full frame rangefinder top quality competitive to full sized >>> cameras >>> it should be Leica. Leica is the company which invented quality compact >>> photography. It should not be the company which finds it ill advised as >>> we >>> mustn't compete with ourselves. >>> >>> By the way I just read the whole time the Sony has been out which is >>> almost >>> 3 years no firmware fixes to some quirky issues. >>> BAD Sony! >>> Lets see if they respond to Leica. Or if any body else does. I'd love to >>> see >>> a third full frame compact rangefinder in the camera store. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photographer >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information