Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Jayanand, I suspect mine left Solms many weeks ago and was part of the shipment that dropped only 20 in Australia. Not sure how many made it to NZ but less than a handful I think.... john > -----Original Message----- > > Good to know that supplies have started. > Enjoy your new Leica! > Cheers > Jayanand > > > On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 9:29 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> > wrote: > > > It feels slightly larger and heavier than M9 when first picked up, but > > soon get used to that. > > > > The thumb grip is much better than nothing but not as good as the > > Thumbie I have on my other cameras, more of an issue with heavier lenses. > > > > You cannot (with current firmware) get a histogram overlay on the > > auto-preview screen :-( You have to press info button to see it. > > > > Shutter release is much better, as is re-cocking sound. > > > > Feels far more responsive. > > > > Auto colour balance in artificial light is not too good, but there are > > manual options (inc cool or warm fluoro) > > > > Here is a 100% (actual pixel size) crop of 3200asa, taken in > > artificial light > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Chiaroscuro/Misc/m_at_3200_pixel_size > > .jpg.html > > > > More in due course...... > > > > john > > >