LES NOUVEAUTES Leica 2008 (en images)
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| Philippe D. |
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 ✝ Messages : 7381Depuis le 12 mars 2006 Nice - Monaco  |
Leica - Photokina 2008
LEICA M8.2 Evolution of the LEICA M8 digital rangefinder camera * New metal blade focal plane shutter * Ultra scratch-resistant sapphire crystal as coverglass * New snapshot mode * Quick override setting * Leica dot and accessory also in black * Robust “vulcanite“ finish * New compact charger Official Press Release (PDF file) The new LEICA M8.2 is a significant development of Leica Camera AG’s German-made digital rangefinder camera for professionals. While important LEICA M8 attributes such as discretion, intuitive work and robustness have been further improved, the new model retains the key characteristics of the Leica reportage camera such as the compact shape, the exceptional image quality in connection with Leica M lenses and the unique picture composition with the Leica rangefinder that show it to be a genuine M camera. The LEICA M8.2 complements the M8, and many elements of the M8.2 can be integrated into the M8 if desired. With this parallel marketing, Leica Camera AG is underlining yet again the full system compatibility and high value retention of its M series. The LEICA M8.2 integrates a new extra-quiet, low-vibration metal blade focal plane shutter which allows the photographer to determine the right moment for cocking. This brings the digital LEICA M8.2 extremely close to the ideal of the famous rubber cloth focal plane shutter of its analog sisters. Responding to the request of many professional photographers, the new black model has been given an even more inconspicuous design: the Leica dot and the accessory shoe now blend in with the color of the camera. The black version of the camera boasts a new extra durable high-quality deep black finish. The new snapshot mode will appeal to all those who want good results right away without knowing a lot about photography. If the shutter speed dial is turned to the new “S“ setting, the camera controls all the key features automatically, such as automatic exposure (aperture priority), automatic ISO speed setting and automatic white balance. For the three most commonly used subject modes, the LEICA M8.2 gives hints on aperture and focus settings, which are displayed when the “INFO” button on the camera monitor is pressed. The photographer can obtain further information from the new brief waterproof instructions which can be folded to the size of a credit card. The automatic ISO setting can be selected in all operation modes of the LEICA M8.2. Another new feature is a quick override setting: When the shutter release button is sustained as far as the first pressure point, a correction of +/- 3 stops in 1/3 steps can be made with the dial on the back of the camera. The setting is shown in the viewfinder. Further modifications include a more pronounced detent mechanism of the main switch of the camera to prevent inadvertent activation of the self-timer, and redesign of the bright line frames in the viewfinder to allow more precise determination of the picture frame for longer distances. The new LEICA M8.2 is the very first professional digital camera to use an ultra scratch- resistant sapphire crystal as coverglass for the camera monitor. It is so hard that it can be exclusively worked with special diamond tools and is permanently resistant to all mechanical or abrasive stress. The camera also sports a new easy-grip and specially robust “vulcanite“ finish. The new compact charger unit is designed to take up a minimum of space in the photograper’s bag, and charges the lithium ion battery to 80% in only an hour and a half. This is already sufficient for about 400 exposures, so if the full capacity of about 500 exposures is not required, the camera can always be recharged in a very short time. The new LEICA M8.2 has inherited the superlative image quality of the LEICA M8, resulting from the combination of the legendary M lenses with a CCD image sensor specially designed for the requirements of the Leica M system and high-performance image processing. The new Capture One 4 raw data converter of the Danish manufacturer Phase One ensures the best possible picture quality in the camera’s DNG mode. Unlike any other digital camera, the LEICA M8.2 is able to use almost all Leica M system lenses produced since 1954 due to their high standard of performance. Like its predecessors, the new LEICA M8.2 continues in the tradition of easy operation, concentration on the essential, few controls and logical, easy-to-follow menus. The LEICA M8 launched in the fall of 2006 is still available as an alternative to the new LEICA M8.2. Following a tradition of the Leica company that is unique in the world of digital photography, many elements of the new LEICA M8.2 can even be integrated into the LEICA M8: the shutter, the sapphire coverglass or the new viewfinder frames can be retrofitted by Customer Service. The LEICA M8.2 is available now at Leica stockists. |
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| Stephan_W |
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 Vieux briscard Messages : 3457Depuis le 31 mars 2008 Mulhouse |
citation : and redesign of the bright line frames in the viewfinder to allow more precise determination of the picture frame for longer distances.tiens. ça marche comment? |
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| Philippe D. |
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✝ Messages : 7381Depuis le 12 mars 2006 Nice - Monaco |
Stephan_W a écrit : citation : and redesign of the bright line frames in the viewfinder to allow more precise determination of the picture frame for longer distances.tiens. ça marche comment? Les cadres, pour la visée, sont modifiés afin d'être exacts à 2m (au lieu de 0.70m pour le M8 ), ce qui améliorera la précision pour l'infini. Erreur de cadrage du M8 dont pratiquement tous les utilisateurs se plaignaient. |
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| Liv |
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 Spécialiste Messages : 2025Depuis le 10 nov 2005 Toulouse |
Apparemment, toujours pas de prise de synchro flash...  + d'images ? C'est par là... |
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| Philippe D. |
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✝ Messages : 7381Depuis le 12 mars 2006 Nice - Monaco |
Liv a écrit : Apparemment, toujours pas de prise de synchro flash... Non, et il n'y en aura probablement jamais. Cela a été catégoriquement récusé par Leica après les quelques demandes d'utilisateurs. Il est vrai que l'orthodoxie leicaïste ne voit pas d'un bon oeil ces appareils là en studio. 
Toutes les nouveautés du M8.2, par contre, sont des réponses concrètes aux requêtes formulées. |
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| Bertrand T |
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Spécialiste Messages : 1253Depuis le 16 août 2006 Pays-Bas |
Bonne nouvelle, les cadres du M8 peuvent être remplacés. Mais il faut voir l'intérêt d'une mise à jour par-rapport à la revente (sur Summilux.net par exemple ) et à l'achat d'un M8.2 neuf.
Les illustrations ne sont hélas pas à l'échelle : ça se voit sur les baïonnettes. Ces Summilux grand-angles doivent être montrueux  le Noctilux à l'air petit en comparaison. |
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| gautier |
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 Administrateur Messages : 15168Depuis le 21 mai 2003 Toulouse |
Bertrand T a écrit : Les illustrations ne sont hélas pas à l'échelle : ça se voit sur les baïonnettes. Ces Summilux grand-angles doivent être montrueux le Noctilux à l'air petit en comparaison.
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| Albee |
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 Spécialiste Messages : 1235Depuis le 4 déc 2007 Sado island(JP) |
Il va falloir prévoir de la "muscu" les amis  |
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| gautier |
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Administrateur Messages : 15168Depuis le 21 mai 2003 Toulouse |
Albee a écrit : Il va falloir prévoir de la "muscu" les amis  |
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| Albee |
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Spécialiste Messages : 1235Depuis le 4 déc 2007 Sado island(JP) |
Alors là il faut plutôt sortir en équipe... de body builders bien entendu 
Cela dit le monstre ci dessus est pour un R et l'autre pour un M... |
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| Blowupster |
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 Vieux briscard Messages : 6158Depuis le 5 juin 2007 Genève Suisse |
Il faut comparer avec le pare-soleil A part ça le D-Lux-4 me semble interessant. On peut lui adjoindre un vrais flash et il a des verres asphériques. |
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| Luigi |
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 Habitué Messages : 971Depuis le 28 nov 2006 France & Colombie |
Pour compléter l'aperçu des nouveautés, j'ai trouvé l'illustration ci-dessous.
Le viseur externe du D-LUX 4 est vraiment craquant! |
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