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A Leica T Review

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Re: A Leica T Review

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How did this make it into "Hacker News" ?

Alt. title: "Hipster News". But seriously, good question. I like stuff like this, but I have no idea how it fits the content of this site.

It's a guy thing. A high percentage of semi-retired tech entrepreneurs fancy themselves fine art photographers. Most of the rest just love stylish gadgets.

Re: A Leica T Review

#12

How did this make it into "Hacker News" ?

I suspect that it appeals to hackers who have an appreciation for visual aesthetics. You know how dogs can hear sounds that humans can't? Well, some people can "hear" and appreciate the language of design in ways that maybe aren't apparent to everyone. I sometimes strain to hear this sort of thing and I can appreciate that perhaps some people don't "hear" it at all.

Re: A Leica T Review

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post #5

How did this make it into "Hacker News" ?

Alt. title: "Hipster News". But seriously, good question. I like stuff like this, but I have no idea how it fits the content of this site.

There is no "content of this site". Interesting is not a subject.

Re: A Leica T Review

#16

> The T costs $1850 and the Sunmmicron-T 2/23 ASPH $1950. Yes, the Leica isn’t exactly a bargain. I'm surprised it's that cheap. The M8 did cost somewhere around $4500 (without a lens) when it was introduced.

It's this cheap because it's a Point and Shoot and not a Rangefinder.

I don't think "Point and Shoot" is the correct term. Those refer to cameras with fixed zoom lenses.

This has interchangeable lenses and therefore is within the "mirrorless" category.

Re: A Leica T Review

#17
post #7

For the less money, I'd go buy a cannon fixed lens point and shoot - or for about the same money I'd go get two real cameras, and EOS-1 Film, and a EOS-5D with a 50mm f/1.8 to share among them. Leica makes a very pretty camera - but not one I'd purchase for the task of making pictures.

Yea. Leica makes jewelry. They are great cameras. But they are also jewelry.

Re: A Leica T Review

#19

Oh, Good news!. I love photography but I hate so much having to carry enormous cameras just because analog were so voluminous and they put a digital sensor on an old analog case. I bought different Sony NEX cameras for this reason and I use those a lot. Good news to see other camera makers(canon,leica) listening.

Fuji's X cameras are also great in this regard. I ditched my DSLR setup for the X system and haven't regretted it for a second.

Re: A Leica T Review

#20
post #8

Unlike the M series, which remains unique in many ways, this seems unimpressive compared to some other interchangeable-lens cameras. A 16MP APS-C sensor was available in the NEX-5 several years ago, and the tiny magnesium body of the NEX-5 is sexy as hell. I would look at the Sony and Samsung compact interchangeable lens cameras if you want the best sensors, lens choice, and UI. The Sony a6000 is an awesome camera by…

The M series is Leica's defining camera series. These offshoots are just more revenue streams.

Sony has really come out strong. I still shoot film but if I made my way back to digital I would go with a A7.

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