Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/12/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Due in early 2015. Why should it be out? Only the last few months have Pentax/Hasselblad/PhaseOne had a CMOS medium format sensor and they are all the same Sony one, so Leica making their own is courageous.... If you had used an S then you would know that it is not lacking for most use john ________________________________________ From: LUG [lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.co.nz at leica-users.org] on behalf of Mark Rabiner [mark at rabinergroup.com] Sent: Friday, 12 December 2014 2:06 p.m. To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M8 and M9 Sensor Problems? Is the S model in development the CMOS S or is that already out. I thought it was already out. If not should be! On 12/11/14 7:35 PM, "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote: > Using that sensor technology and partnership is continuing for Leica Camera > in any event. It is the basis for the new S model in development as is the > associated processor design. > > I'll just stick to the boring facts ;-) > > > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > On 12 December 2014 at 09:47, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> > wrote: > >> Bob, the rumor mills does say there will be a Monochrom with the T240 CMOS >> sensor. >> >> However, I have my M9 since Feb 2010, and have not have any alignment >> issue >> with the RF. YMMV. >> >> On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 2:44 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> So I wonder if it's worth getting the MM... It has the M9 rangefinder >>> mechanism that is, frankly, pretty awful in holding alignment compared to >>> the 240 and now the sensor problems. As my Nocti would probably be glued >> to >>> the MM, this is probably show stopper. I can check the Nocti with the 240 >>> live view: the RF is still aligned. >>> >>> Any opinions? Is there an MM 240 in the works?? >>> Just mulling it all over. >>> Bob >>> >>> On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 8:31 AM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> You're right, it is just the M-9, M9-P, M-E and M Monochrom. I misread >>> the >>>> portion about Past Issues. >>>> >>>> --Bob >>>> >>>> On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 10:25 AM, zoeica at mac.com <zoeica at mac.com> >> wrote: >>>> >>>>> M8 used a different sensor so no affected. Sucks if Leica really knew >>>>> about this when manufacturing was taking place. >>>>> >>>>> Yes, it's nothing new in the digital age. Both Canon and Nikon have >> had >>>>> sensor issues before and both were slow to acknowledge it even though >>> it >>>>> was clearly an issue with users. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Chris Williams >>>>> www.zoeicaimages.net >>>>> 504-231-6261 >>>>> >>>>> ----- Reply message ----- >>>>> From: "Robert Baron" <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> >>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Subject: [Leica] Leica M8 and M9 Sensor Problems? >>>>> Date: Tue, Dec 9, 2014 11:16 AM >>>>> >>>>> I just stumbled across this and wondered if it had been discussed on >>> the >>>>> LUG (I'm a very sporadic reader lately): >>>>> >>>>> http://lavidaleica.com/content/new-leica-ccdgate-scandal-afoot >>>>> >>>>> It is a pretty long piece but if you read it to the bottom you'll >>> perhaps >>>>> find some troubling - if true - information. On the other hand, this >>> all >>>>> may just be 'the cost of doing business' in the digital age. >>>>> >>>>> --Bob >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Bob Adler >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >> // http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto >> // https://www.facebook.com/Transformations.CosplayPortraits >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 -- Mark William Rabiner Photographer http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail was checked for spam by the freeware edition of CleanMail. The freeware edition is restricted to personal and non-commercial use. You can remove this notice by purchasing a commercial license: http://antispam.byteplant.com/products/cleanmail/index.html