Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Could be sexy x2 Chris Williams www.zoeicaimages.net www.rebirthworkshops.com 504-231-6261 On Feb 7, 2012, at 2:40 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Except that this autumn is the world's most important photo trade > show, Photokina in Cologne. It only happens every other year, and > Leica is expected to have something sexy and exciting for the > occasion. Extended batteries just don't cut it in the sexiness > department I'm afraid. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > > YNWA > > > > On Feb 7, 2012, at 9:29 PM, Phil Forrest wrote: > >> I think the best upgrade would be an accessory, not unlike the >> Leicavit, in which extended battery life could be gotten from. Either >> by a new totally rechargeable set of Li-Ion Leica-specific cells or >> by >> 6-8 rechargeable batteries available easily on the drugstore shelf. >> The >> ability to use Alkaline, Lithium and NiMH batteries could be added >> via >> a regulator switch in the new battery pack body. >> I've been dreaming of something like this for a few years now but no >> one has come up with it for some reason. I'm no electrical engineer, >> nor do i have the tools or materials to fashion the chassis of this >> battery pack. >> But THIS is what we need, for existing M8 and M9 bodies, not an M10. >> >> Phil Forrest >> >> >> On Tue, 7 Feb 2012 18:50:41 +0000 (GMT) >> FRANK DERNIE <frank.dernie at btinternet.com> wrote: >> >>> I don't actually -need- any of those :-) >>> I would like a better buffer and speed but I suspect the price we >>> have for the digital M being so small is no space for a big battery >>> and not much power to drive faster chips. I am not so sure that >>> battery technology has moved on far enough to resolve this. If it >>> needed to be bigger of heavier I would stay with the smaller buffer >>> since it is only rarely a limitation for me. I also like the idea of >>> a built in 1.4 magnifier. >>> >>> I am actually pretty happy with my M9. It is overall the best camera >>> I have ever owned. FD >>> >>> >>> >>>> ________________________________ >>>> From: mehrdad <msadat at gmail.com> >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, 7 February 2012, 18:36 >>>> Subject: [Leica] leica m10 >>>> >>>> it seems that the new m digital is around the corner (sep/oct), >>>> what >>>> shall we expect after three years and 8k price? >>>> >>>> >>>> i for one do need the following >>>> >>>> >>>> 1) image stabilization built in to the body (they can licsnce this >>>> technology from sony, thier old partner) >>>> 2) much better buffer and more frames per second >>>> 3) shooting movies with m (not for me) >>>> 4) fuji x10/pro like view finder >>>> 5) better battery life and better battery >>>> 6) 36 meg is now the norm, so something close >>>> 7) a built in 1.4x magnifier, that u can use at will >>>> 8) all the given dynamic range and high iso performance (it is now >>>> three yrs later) >>>> 9) a better price but i think is is truly a dream >>>> 10) do we care about live view? >>>> -- >>>> ------------------------------------- >>>> regards, mehrdad >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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