[Leica] One way to justify a M10R

[Nathan Wajsman]

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> On 6 Feb 2020, at 20:33, Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> I am not going to try to justify the cost issues, but I do want to help
> users decide one advantage they are getting from buying an M10R once it is
> available.  I am going to assume the resolution of the new camera will be
> 46MP.  (there are reports of 42 and 46MP.  The analysis does not change
> much between these numbers. so let's think positive, 46MP)
> 
> Remember that these advantages are relative to your old setup.  The
> decision that this argument is making is... should I upgrade to an M10R
> from my old Digi-M?
> 
> It is all about Cropping.  If you need an end resolution of AxB pixels, and
> you take an image that is more pixels than this, you can use cropping
> without degradation of your final image.
> 
> There are 3 probable cases/generations of an "Old" Leica camera:  The M9,
> and M240, and the M10  ( or variants).  Taking these one at a time,
> 
> If you own an M10, with 24MP of sensor the effective lens factor is 1.32 (
> let's go with 1 1/3 for convenience).  This means that it would have taken
> a lens of 1 1/3 focal length to take the same image output  as if you had
> your old camera.  IOW your your 35 mm lens can crop to the equivalent of a
> 47mm lens on the M10R.  A 50mm lens becomes a 67mm lens, your 90 becomes a
> 120mm , your 135 becomes a 180mm..  And you are not carrying that extra
> lens around....
> 
> If you have a M240, the situation is similar.  24mp sensor.  Same
> advantages.
> 
> If you have an M9 ( like I do) the case is much more clear and
> compelling.... the M9 has a resolution of 18MP.  The effective lens
> multiplier is 1.6.  Your 35 can be cropped to the equivalent of 56mm lens.
> The 50 to 80mm, the 90 to 145mm and the 135 to 200mm!
> 
> Say you use the traditional 35/50/90 lens kit on your M9 when you take your
> images..... you could now carry a 35 and a 50 and get the same image
> cropping abilities.  You do not have to carry the 90!  If you use a 50 and
> 90, the 50 will cover both.
> 
> On a trip where space and weight matter, but you want all the capability
> you can get?  Carry the 35, and 90.. In effect, you are carrying the
> crop-ability of a 35,50,90 AND 135.  You are carrying only 2 lenses!  Much
> less fussiness, less lens changing, and more time to compose and shoot.
> 
> Cropping is a major advantage of the higher MP of the M10R.
> 
> Note that this is not only about Leica, your brand N or C or other cameras
> offer the same advantages.....
> 
> More MP is not only about file sizes.  It can take on a really good roll in
> your carry kit.
> 
> Frank Filippone
> BMWRed735i at gmail.com
> 
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