[Leica] Get ready for the M Type 240 Nirvana

[john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)]

Mark, Geoff ordered his M as soon as it was announced but deliveries are 
only just starting in the southern hemisphere - I am sure you will hear when 
his has arrived ;-)

john

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> Hoppy you should now by now that on the LUG you don't tout the
> wonderfulness of the new Leica M coming out you criticize anyone who
> would suggest that it has any advantages over the older model you have in
> hand.
> Try buying a small shovel and digging a small hole and putting your head 
> in it.
> You will have the same view as the average person on the list.
> Do they have ostriches in the land down under?
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostrich
> Yes I see they have escaped from the Ostrich farms.
> I'm sure they are not planning an insurrection in the Outback.
> 
> 
> On 4/14/13 7:10 PM, "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > It is an odd atmosphere in that report. I think overly harsh
> > commentary on the M8 and M9 whilst ascribing almost mythical
> > properties to the M. Some of that is quite contradictory, for example
> > the rangefinder function is meant to have improved accuracy in the M
> > over the predecessors. As far as I know it is the same mechanism.
> >
> > For me it is socially interesting that an article largely lauding the
> > new camera is being discussed for its limitations or the author's
> > competence where conventional view might be that a forum with some
> > Leica enthusiasts might praise it. Again I know nothing of the
> > author's photography to judge by. He may well have a body of fine work
> for all I know.
> >
> > The ME M9 M price comparisons are interesting. An M will cost about
> > the same as an M9 did, here at least and the ME is a significant
> > saving for all of the performance of the M9. But put the cameras,
> > figures, buyer wants and expectations side by side and it all changes.
> >
> > I still have my M9..... but just because I'm waiting on delivery of my
> > M
> > ;-) I view the new design as an M9 with some of its characteristics
> > much improved (operating speed including lossless DNG compression in
> > camera, very low light performance, wides performance (in theory) some
> > incremental improvement (24MP and a number of ergonomic changes) and
> > some options added that I may use (other focus modes) and some of no
> relevance to me (video).
> > The additional focus modes will be an absolute boon...or curse for
> > measuring of the RF calibration and lens characteristics.
> >
> >
> >
> > *If you want to take more interesting pictures, stand in front of more
> > interesting stuff* -- Joe McNally
> >
> > Cheers
> > Geoff
> > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> >
> >
> > On 15 April 2013 08:45, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Interesting thread.
> >>
> >> I have a friend who is not on the list and has been eyeing a Leica.
> >> I shoot with him occasionally and we've been looking at the very
> >> impressive results of his Sigma Fovian cameras.  He sees what I do
> >> with the M9 and is very interested in getting a Leica.  He read the
> >> LL piece and is in the market segment that, first, might be very
> >> interested in making the leap; but, the second effect of the article
> >> is to rather trash the M9.  He could get the M9 (but without manual
> >> frameline selection?) with the ME.  The net effect of the LL article
> >> is probably going to be negative for both him and Leica, since he
> >> does not feel comfortable with the M240 price, but might be OK with the
> ME price.
> >>
> >> I, frankly, have suggested the ME, and I'm not trading my M9 in for
> >> an M240
> >> -- maybe next time.
> >>
> >> Paul
> >> www.PaulRoark.com
> >>
> >>