Leica forum posted the video you see here on top and actually also the first review (Click here): “This sensor definitely has an fantastic detail resolution. Up to ISO 3,200 almost no noise is visible, even at ISO 8,000 the results are still very good.“
Preorders are also up
Leica M Monochrome is available for preorder at Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Leica X2 and accessories are available for preorder at Adorama (Click here) and listed at BHphoto (Click here).
Leica 50mm Summicron is available for preorder at Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
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I couldn’t justify spending that much for a camera that only takes B&W, but I have to admit – the example of how much detail he was able to recover from the shadows, blew my mind!
I am looking forward to furture sensors that are capeable of similar feats.
Then you have to look at the new Sony sensor on the D800 (you can easily push the shadow 5-6 stops) or the NEX-7 (3-stop push is doable). There is nothing revolutionary about these Leica sensor. They all use the old tech with a little tweak here and there.
Yes, the D800 can produce images with the resolution and DR of the MM (assuming lens quality parity). You either spend $5000 extra on the MM or $1000 extra at more RAM, HDD and memory card space.
Of course, size, focussing, lens cost all differ noticeably between a D800 and a MM.
Come on, convert any high iso color photo to B/W would result in MUCH better noise performance. And 230K LCD. Again? Are you kidding! LOL.
Impressive.
NO, THANK YOU!
impressive but.. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Leica is amazing – positively and negatively! They do not bother to upgrade things like monitor and system UI. They spend all on lenses and on, what they probably call, the digital film. 🙂
Result: Excellent build, with much care on tolerances and supreme lenses. One could think a high resolution tilt screen would be an asset to a street photographer – but after all H C-B never had one….
Still, if I was rich enough I would buy one! BW is not easy and being in that “world” all the time is a very interesting challenge bringing out your best creativity and capability to master the photo machines and processes.
Somehow I get the feeling Leica is not going to have any problems supplying pre orders.
I think it is a great idea in theory, but nah, I will wait for a M10 to come out before I buy a Leica. If it has the sensor capabilities this camera obviously has and it can shoot color and black and white that will be much much better! 🙂
Thanks for the info. I think the Leica M is a special camera as it breaks with established rules.