DP Review Pokes At The New Leica Cameras...
Of course we have seen the Leica official site and press releases - that was yesterday - but what we miss from the official pictures is a sense of size. DP Review has real people's hands holding the gear and we can get an idea of what it really looks like. And they say things directly...
For insance: the new Leica M Series 60 camera is heavy. No wonder - it is made of stainless steel, like a MiG 25. Must have been some swearing in German in the factory when they made the steel bodies - it is a difficult material to work with. Probably also explains why they're only making 600 of them. Apart from the collectible rarity investment value...the dies and tools probably wore out after beating 600 steel bodies into shape. There are more reasons than you would think. BTW - apparently while you cannot see what you took there is a battery check button on the top plate so you are not totally in the dark out in the field. Unless it is a dark field...
The M-A has gotten a sterling review, as well it should. Surprisingly, it has also come out as the cheapest entry-level M model. As I said in yesterday's blog, this is a glorious way to go back to 35mm film, should you so desire. Clap a 50mm Summicron into the hole in the front and go out and see the world. If I were at all confident of living long enough to get value from this body I would do just this...but the Leica M will long outlive me. Look at how good the original M3 cameras are doing right now.
Final note for DP is a posting on the same day that looks at the X series Leica cameras - the new lens fitting and new cosmetic appearance. In this class of LCD camera these are certainly the most attractive and stylish that we have seen, and we look forward to seeing them in actuality when they get here.
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