Thoughts on LEICA M ?

[Hacker]

Am struggling to use focus peaking on the M using LV. Was hoping that it was as easy as those YouTube videos shown for the Nex. It would be so much easier to use especially for the longer lenses. In fact, sent in my 135 APO for 6-bit coding,

Anyone can compare say the difference using the M against the Fuji/Nex when using LV?

 

[zixaw]

Am struggling to use focus peaking on the M using LV. Was hoping that it was as easy as those YouTube videos shown for the Nex. It would be so much easier to use especially for the longer lenses. In fact, sent in my 135 APO for 6-bit coding,

Anyone can compare say the difference using the M against the Fuji/Nex when using LV?

What issues are you experiencing?

For me its just turn the focusing ring until the area I want to focus on is highlighted. Same with the Nex or any other camera with focus peaking. One thing you might want to do is to increase the magnification when you are focusing.

 

[Hacker]

What issues are you experiencing?

For me its just turn the focusing ring until the area I want to focus on is highlighted. Same with the Nex or any other camera with focus peaking. One thing you might want to do is to increase the magnification when you are focusing.

The red highlights are too faint to my eyes, even under ideal conditions. Have to therefore use 5x some of the time, but it can be annoying using magnification and then refocusing.

 

[kayaro888]

You shoot RAW? If you don't mind the B&W jpeg preview, you can set to "RAW+basic jpeg", than the jpeg set to B&W. you will get more easy to use the focus peaking.
About the thin red highlight, many people complain about it and Leica should improve it in next firmware upgrade (IF they listen).....

 

[Hacker]

Very heng for me... "Having crosschecked the camera’s serial number, we would like to inform you that your camera 4444xxxx is not affected and we hope that the Leica M offers you a great deal of enjoyment for many years to come."

darn, only 3 weeks and mine is being recalled for loose carrying strap eyelets. don't know how long it takes to fix it.

 

[dlubis]

where's my M...? had finished the repair but still not yet redelivered...!

 

[Thoth]

where's my M...? had finished the repair but still not yet redelivered...!

Read the Leica Rumors? Leica is busy making d Mini M. Hmm

 

[Errz]

Read the Leica Rumors? Leica is busy making d Mini M. Hmm

Leica Camera AG - News - Mini M

 

[kayaro888]

CL Digital version?

 

[sillbeers15]

where's my M...? had finished the repair but still not yet redelivered...!

Sent in my M on 30 April through Leica Asia Pacific Pte Ltd. Repair completed on 13 May, sent out via UPS on 16 May with tracking no provided by Solms and on 21 May I received back my M into my hands.

 

[Thoth]

CL Digital version?

Could be an RX1 challenger, with Leica optics, the price will not be cheaper than RX1... Hmm

 

[Thoth]

Sent in my M on 30 April through Leica Asia Pacific Pte Ltd. Repair completed on 13 May, sent out via UPS on 16 May with tracking no provided by Solms and on 21 May I received back my M into my hands.

3 weeks... quite fast, did u receive your free book from Leica?

 

[Hacker]

Read the Leica Rumors? Leica is busy making d Mini M. Hmm

Prosumer camera?

 

[panamera]

I am getting tired

Been trying to get the new M almost around the world. I chk out new york, sydney, singapore and all have no stock.

Do u guys know where to get one?
Thanks

 

[kayaro888]

Some dealers here in Sg got the black one. If you know them well.

 

[Thoth]

Prosumer camera?

Dunno leh. TBA 11th June. Hmm

 

[crispy12]

I am getting tired

Been trying to get the new M almost around the world. I chk out new york, sydney, singapore and all have no stock.

Do u guys know where to get one?
Thanks

Went to Alan Photo, they said they had body only available. Seemed easy enough to find

 

[sillbeers15]

3 weeks... quite fast, did u receive your free book from Leica?

Yes. A meaningless self portrait book. How I wish Leica would compensate us with a spare battery instead.

 

[sillbeers15]

It seems that Leica had stock for spare battery for M in Leica store Raffles Hotel last week. Not certain anymore left now.

Anyone of you know or hear about the availability of the Multifunctional Handgrip M 14495 in SG?

 

[zixaw]

I am getting tired

Been trying to get the new M almost around the world. I chk out new york, sydney, singapore and all have no stock.

Do u guys know where to get one?
Thanks

Not sure where you have been looking, most dealers have it in stock.