Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I forget to mention........... The Bresson M8.5 has film filters. Tri-x, Tmax, Neopan, Delta, HP5, FP4 and Agfapan 25 are included in the camera's menu settings. Plus there's iso up to 12500 in the Tmax 3200 filter. It records only in BW DNG with a buffer of 200 images. I heard since Aussy Hermes bailed, the price in sterling pounds is now 12,000. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Bridge" Subject: Re: Re: [Leica] Re: BW modes > I'd really be surprised if they could hit this price point given the > limited demand for the camera and the cost of sensor/firmware > development. They'd have to sell a BUNCH of 'em to make this > worthwhile. On the other hand it WOULD be the best B&W digital camea > on the planet since all of those sensor CCD buckets would be used. > > I suspect that without the color filters the camera would be more > sensitive - perhaps ISO 3200 with the same noise as the current > camera, maybe better although that's a while hare sorta guess. > > Oh man - serious tecno-lust is happening around this house... > > Adam > > > > > > > There was talk from Leica on a BW only digital M. Special limited edition > > > matte chrome Bresson Digital BW M8.5 camera, only $9999 > > > > > > Chris > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information