sillbeers15
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I recomend one to read the article in link if you desire to understand the difference between M240 and M9.
For diehard RF users, you may want to skip reading it as your mind is already made up.
The article http://www.imx.nl/photo/leica/leica-m-part-1.html is very well written.
It clearly states the strength of the M240 but also carefully categarize the user needs.
In the ending paragraph, it is well said that the M240 is no longer a classical RF camera, but one in tune with technology change and evolution of other cameras in the market.
I see Leica's very strategic move of keeping the M-E alive that has the essence of a digital RF (or call it a rebodied M9) while offering the M240 with capabilities beyond a standard RF camera.
I personally see the M240 as a fusion of the M system and the discontinued R system. I believe no soul will buy a M240 just to replace it as the latest R camera body but rather M system users extending into the availability of R lenses, especially longer lenses. As a matter of fact, Leica had once developed a range of long lenses from 200mm to 800mm on the M system in the 60s with the aid of Visoflex reflex finder system. There was even a Leica MD that was a Leica M w/o the RF mechanism for use purely applying the visoflex finder and calling in the name of scientific application.
The sales of M-E vs M240 in the next 2.5 years will determine the trend for future M digital cameras as Leica and Porsche has learned that product demand dictates the product evolution. It is precise how and why the Leica M system and Prosche 911 product range are still alive and kicking eventhough there are better performance and value for money competitors' offering in the market.
So for those predicting the M11 will have an inetgrated EVF and offer closer to DSLR performance M11?
You can start tracking the sales number of M-E vs M240 or M240 vs previous M9 sales!
Will Canon or Nikon offer more and better performing full frame EVIL system cameras in coming months? My answer will be a certain 'Yes', cause the dropping sales of DSLRs in recent months and Sony has started the ball rolling.
For diehard RF users, you may want to skip reading it as your mind is already made up.
The article http://www.imx.nl/photo/leica/leica-m-part-1.html is very well written.
It clearly states the strength of the M240 but also carefully categarize the user needs.
In the ending paragraph, it is well said that the M240 is no longer a classical RF camera, but one in tune with technology change and evolution of other cameras in the market.
I see Leica's very strategic move of keeping the M-E alive that has the essence of a digital RF (or call it a rebodied M9) while offering the M240 with capabilities beyond a standard RF camera.
I personally see the M240 as a fusion of the M system and the discontinued R system. I believe no soul will buy a M240 just to replace it as the latest R camera body but rather M system users extending into the availability of R lenses, especially longer lenses. As a matter of fact, Leica had once developed a range of long lenses from 200mm to 800mm on the M system in the 60s with the aid of Visoflex reflex finder system. There was even a Leica MD that was a Leica M w/o the RF mechanism for use purely applying the visoflex finder and calling in the name of scientific application.
The sales of M-E vs M240 in the next 2.5 years will determine the trend for future M digital cameras as Leica and Porsche has learned that product demand dictates the product evolution. It is precise how and why the Leica M system and Prosche 911 product range are still alive and kicking eventhough there are better performance and value for money competitors' offering in the market.
So for those predicting the M11 will have an inetgrated EVF and offer closer to DSLR performance M11?
You can start tracking the sales number of M-E vs M240 or M240 vs previous M9 sales!
Will Canon or Nikon offer more and better performing full frame EVIL system cameras in coming months? My answer will be a certain 'Yes', cause the dropping sales of DSLRs in recent months and Sony has started the ball rolling.
