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Lecia M9 and X1 digital cams unveiled
SlashGear —
... The M9 has an 18MP image sensor that allows the capture of full 35mm film format and can use all M lenses with focal lengths form 16 to 135mm. The camera measures 139 x 37 x 80mm despite its large sensor. The camera will come in a standard black finish and a steel-grey with leatherette finish. The shutter of the M9 has speed of up to 1/4000 of a second. The camera will ship today in the UK for £4,850. ...
Leica gets official with M9 and X1 cameras, hands-on ensue
Engadget —
... "near silent") and a staggering £4,850 ($8,004) price tag. As for the X1, you'll find a 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor (APS-C), a fixed-mount Leica Elmarit 1:2.8/24mm lens, numerous "auto" modes for the newbies in attendance, a maximum ISO of 3200, 2.7-inch rear LCD and a Live View function that replaces the optical viewfinder. Expect to hear more regarding price when the January 2010 ship date nears, but for now, feel free to peruse the hands-on galleries linked below. Read - Leica M9 announcement and hands-on Read - Leica X1 announcement and hands-on ...
The Daily Engadget: Palm Launches Pixi, Leica Reveals Two Cameras
Switched —
... already scheduled for today, 9.9.09 is hardly the ideal day to premier a new product. Unfazed, high-end camera maker Leica today announced two new cameras. A follow-up to the company's M8, the full frame M9, whose image sensor is the same size as a piece of 35mm film, will run you a cool $8,000. The compact X1 comes with a maximum ISO of 3200, 2.7-inch screen, and a 12.1 megapixel sensor. ...
Leica M9: 18 Megapixels, Full-Frame Sensor
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... shutter, too, is new, and is “microprocessor-controlled”. Leica says that it is “particularly silent”, which, given the legendary whisper-quiet M-series shutters of old, is probably true. It runs up to 1/4000th of a second and offers a maximum flash sync speed of 1/180th/sec. Stick it on your Christmas list now.
And that’s it. What? You want to know the price? $8,000, but Amazon will let you have it for a mere $7,000 when it ships.
Press release [DP Review] ...
How Much Are You Willing to Spend on a Gadget?
GeekSugar —
... was revealed this week, and not only does this bad boy shoot full 35MM quality in high-resolution digital format, but it's got intuitive controls, and comes with a license for Adobe Lightroom so you can snap and edit right out of the box. Plus, it's small and compact so you can take it anywhere, and don't even get me started on the picture quality. The catch? This camera will set you back over $8,000. Yes, that's an eight with three zeros. ...
