Comments on: Leica Announces A New Camera Simply Named: Leica M

By: Agustin Eguia

Agustin Eguia — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:23:00 +0000

Lyle :
It’s like beating a dead horse since this debate has come again and again on every forum out there… Shooting with Leica M rangefinders is different than with a DSLR, the way you handle, plan your shot is different because of the system and how it works. You can of course get the same image quality with a DSLR or Mamiya, but they don’t feel the same.

It boils down to personal tastes, I prefer shooting with my Leica M because it’s pretty straighforward, I like full manual mode, I like shooting in the streets with my distance pre-set so I don’t have to focus around, the ranger finder thing is right for me. Probably not for everyone. I also love the quality of the glass and the simplicity of the system.

I also own a full 5D system, I still use it for some stuff but I tend to use more and more for everything the Leica, it’s more enjoyable for me.

Check if you can borrow one or rent one for a couple of days, and go out and shoot. You will then see if rangefinders are your type or not.

By: Lyle Turner

Lyle Turner — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 05:43:00 +0000

Ok, I ask this as someone who has never shot a Leica. Why would someone want to spend that kind of money on something that seems far less superior to a higher end Canon or Nikon, which cost less? Am I missing something? I mean no disrespect to Leica owners, but I just don’t see the attraction at this point. Having shot Mamiya for a few decades, I can see wanting to use the superior huge lenses. What is it about Leica that makes it worth so much?

By: KyleSanders

KyleSanders — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 04:01:00 +0000

I was just looking at picking up some Leica R glass, because really – who shoots R glass these days? Seemed like it would be wonderful on an EOS body. Talk about an idea that’s a dollar short and a day late!

By: Michael Miller

Michael Miller — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 02:47:00 +0000

Here is a video of the AMAZING camera. I peed my pants and then I didn’t care because this is the most amazing rangefinder ever.

http://vimeo.com/49464083

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 01:57:00 +0000

The Leica never get’s old. Beautiful.