tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post7522574787214638777..comments2024-03-27T11:02:08.037-05:00Comments on LEICA Barnack Berek Blog: LEICA’S FIRST MIRRORLESS CAMERALEICA Barnack Berek Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09055435560407011075noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-29723470482101760982015-11-19T09:41:41.753-06:002015-11-19T09:41:41.753-06:00You are mistaken. The Leica T was introduced at th...You are mistaken. The Leica T was introduced at the 100th anniversary of Leica cameras in 2014, the Leica Digilux 2 was introduced in 2004, making it 10 years older than the Leica TLEICA Barnack Berek Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055435560407011075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-15532287461467448072015-11-19T09:40:45.151-06:002015-11-19T09:40:45.151-06:00Larry Dawson wrote:
Scusi: The Leica T is mirrorle...Larry Dawson wrote:<br />Scusi: The Leica T is mirrorless and a year older.LEICA Barnack Berek Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055435560407011075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-82960908781169173492015-11-18T14:39:06.135-06:002015-11-18T14:39:06.135-06:00Aren't you defining the camera's viewfinde...Aren't you defining the camera's viewfinder system with unrelated features and by the offerings of other manufacturers? Basically, mirrorless is simply referring to a viewfinder system that employs an electronic viewfinder instead of a conventional SLR type viewfinder, therefore, mirrorless. All other features are unrelated. That makes the Leica M one of the most sophisticated mirrorless cameras on the market.LEICA Barnack Berek Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055435560407011075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-64023122457356642532015-11-18T14:38:06.623-06:002015-11-18T14:38:06.623-06:00But the Leica M does not offer autofocus. All mirr...But the Leica M does not offer autofocus. All mirrorless cameras do have autofocus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-31818957260982861102015-11-18T14:36:33.719-06:002015-11-18T14:36:33.719-06:00I agree, although interchangeable lenses are not n...I agree, although interchangeable lenses are not necessarily a prerequisite. There are certainly mirrorless cameras without interchangeable lenses, like the Leica Digilux 2. By your definition, the Leica M is definitely a mirrorless camera. It offers all the aspects mentioned in your response, and, in addition, it has also a rangefinder.LEICA Barnack Berek Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055435560407011075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-4874047028637318162015-11-18T14:35:50.513-06:002015-11-18T14:35:50.513-06:00A mnirrorless camera is a camera with interchangea...A mnirrorless camera is a camera with interchangeable lenses and an electronic viewfinder. Mirrorless cameras generally have the same features as a DSLR, but without the mirror and prism for the viewfinderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-38676214736085846362015-11-18T14:33:39.326-06:002015-11-18T14:33:39.326-06:00Okay, that it certainly is. Please define what in ...Okay, that it certainly is. Please define what in your opinion a mirrorless camera is.LEICA Barnack Berek Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055435560407011075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-91948055374095915272015-11-18T14:33:03.596-06:002015-11-18T14:33:03.596-06:00It is a rangefinder camera.
It is a rangefinder camera.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-37083840721858054732015-11-18T14:32:10.093-06:002015-11-18T14:32:10.093-06:00Then what is it?Then what is it?LEICA Barnack Berek Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055435560407011075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-81425632866646383832015-11-18T14:31:30.832-06:002015-11-18T14:31:30.832-06:00The Leica M isn't really a mirrorless camera.The Leica M isn't really a mirrorless camera.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-5216476111891316162015-11-18T14:30:08.336-06:002015-11-18T14:30:08.336-06:00Yes I do, the feel bad part anyway, but not the da...Yes I do, the feel bad part anyway, but not the damn you one. Even though I have owned this camera, I am amazed by the results you are showing here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-26451324357280292412015-11-18T14:29:15.809-06:002015-11-18T14:29:15.809-06:00Oh come on, you don't really mean that.Oh come on, you don't really mean that.LEICA Barnack Berek Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055435560407011075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-71039281068470394072015-11-18T14:28:43.030-06:002015-11-18T14:28:43.030-06:00Damn you, now you made me feel bad for having sold...Damn you, now you made me feel bad for having sold my Digilux 2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-32485354344339894042015-11-18T14:25:13.444-06:002015-11-18T14:25:13.444-06:00You are certainly not the only one that disliked t...You are certainly not the only one that disliked the viewfinder of the Digilux 2. It took me a while too to get used to it. Obviously, I agree with your assessment of the performance potential of a limited number of pixels. As a matter of fact, I think the pixel race is not happening out of necessity, but for advertising-saleability reasons.LEICA Barnack Berek Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055435560407011075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-16713704453232670772015-11-18T14:24:23.788-06:002015-11-18T14:24:23.788-06:00Joe DuPont answered:
I disliked the shutter releas...Joe DuPont answered:<br />I disliked the shutter release but mostly disliked the EVF. I infinitely prefer an optical viewfinder. I still use a Nikon D2h, so I know how well a camera with a limited number of pixels can perform.LEICA Barnack Berek Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055435560407011075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-73841676240786523212015-11-18T14:23:31.854-06:002015-11-18T14:23:31.854-06:00What about using the camera didn't you like an...What about using the camera didn't you like and what Nikon digital camera are you using instead?LEICA Barnack Berek Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055435560407011075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-22179977199375453652015-11-18T14:22:55.770-06:002015-11-18T14:22:55.770-06:00Joe DuPont wrote:
I purchased the Panasonic versio...Joe DuPont wrote:<br />I purchased the Panasonic version of this camera earlier this year after reading many positive reviews over the years. I agree that the files are most impressive, but I disliked using the camera and especially disliked the viewfinder. I sold it shortly afterwards and went back to my M3 and Nikon digital system.LEICA Barnack Berek Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055435560407011075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-69760192230516389922015-11-18T14:21:05.172-06:002015-11-18T14:21:05.172-06:00Yes, I have a Plaubel Makina with wide angle, norm...Yes, I have a Plaubel Makina with wide angle, normal and tele lenses and also a 5x7 Plaubel Peco Universal. In addition there are a variety of other cameras in my collection, too many to mention.LEICA Barnack Berek Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055435560407011075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-10723247286195158932015-11-18T14:18:55.794-06:002015-11-18T14:18:55.794-06:00Any other cameras that you use or own?Any other cameras that you use or own?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-16594089310096889012015-11-18T14:17:55.272-06:002015-11-18T14:17:55.272-06:00The Digilux 2 is obviously limited to its 28 - 90 ...The Digilux 2 is obviously limited to its 28 - 90 mm zoom since it has no interchangeable lenses. Besides the standard 28 - 100 mm Zoom on the Digilux 3, i also have a 200 mm and a 400 mm Novoflex and a 55 mm and 105 mm Micro Nikkor. I also have a 250 mm Meyer Tele Megor that would fit the Digilux 3, but I rarely use it. For the Leica M8 I have a 15mm f/4.5 Voigtländer, a 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit, a 50mm f/3.5 Elmar, a 90mm f/4 Elmar, a 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit and a 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit.LEICA Barnack Berek Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055435560407011075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-47217023270287957362015-11-18T14:14:14.822-06:002015-11-18T14:14:14.822-06:00I also have a Digilux 3 which I use primarily with...I also have a Digilux 3 which I use primarily with long lenses and a Leica M8. In addition, there is also a Leica III, a IIIf and a Russian Leica II copy, but I don't shoot film any longer.LEICA Barnack Berek Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055435560407011075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-19793100737212929162015-11-18T14:13:33.188-06:002015-11-18T14:13:33.188-06:00What other Leicas besides the Digilux 2 do you hav...What other Leicas besides the Digilux 2 do you have?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-55426632745067358692015-11-18T14:12:33.375-06:002015-11-18T14:12:33.375-06:00Yes, I can assure you that all pictures in this ar...Yes, I can assure you that all pictures in this article (except the product shots) were taken with the Leica Digilux 2LEICA Barnack Berek Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055435560407011075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-67895920188379806772015-11-18T14:11:45.253-06:002015-11-18T14:11:45.253-06:00I just took a closer look at the cropped eye. The ...I just took a closer look at the cropped eye. The detail is amazing, you can even make out some detail in the reflection of the umbrella light. Are you sure this was not taken with another camera?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-55089263971856952982015-11-18T14:10:57.195-06:002015-11-18T14:10:57.195-06:00These results are definitely very impressive. Espe...These results are definitely very impressive. Especially the cropped eye shows what this camera is capable of. That quality compares very favorably with cameras of substantially larger sensors and much higher resolution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com