The expected new M camera design could be the Hermes Leica M7 which was already displayed in Tokyo 2 weeks ago (see report here). Those two pictures were taken from shphotoshop.de (thanks for the tip Gyorgy):
Each of the models will be limited to 100 pieces, price: 9.500,00 €.
This model is not to be mistaken with the Leica MP Hermes edition.
And the previously reported Leica M7 Hermes photos from Tokyo after the break:
This M9 is not even new in a box (about 300 shots taken): 10 bids, US $9,710.00, 4 days to go, shipped from New Zealand.
Amateur Photographer interviewed Leica’s S-System product manager Stephan Schulz who said:
“‘There is a lot of potential. On the one side, the autofocus technology we have developed, and on the other the digital image processing technology… The processor could also be used in cameras below this [S2] line. We can use all the firmware and image processing development for this camera for all coming products.”
BJP reported that up to 200 S2 units will be available next month.
Leica S2 is currently available for pre-order from Amazon: $22995 + free shipping!
Luminous Landscape just posted online their Leica X1 filed review:
“Image quality from the Leica X1 is exemplary. The quality of the sensor and the in-camera processing is as good as I’ve seen from just about any camera. In terms of overall IQ it puts every other small camera that I’ve ever worked with to shame, and challenges many DSLRs.”
David Farkas’ “Leica S2 Review: Test Shooting in Germany” is now online. Dpreview have also posted online galleries of images taken with the S2.
The details are sketchy at that point, but the word on the street is that Leica will be coming up with a new Leica M design. It will be a film camera (not sure whether M7 or MP). Also, not clear if this will be a limited edition (probably not) or a regular production version.
Stay tuned for more!
