[Leica] M9 - not much more expensive than M8?

[frank.dernie at btinternet.com (FRANK DERNIE)]

Hi Mark,
the M8 raw files are better than the D3, the extent obviously also lens 
dependent. The D3x files are a better match, but still lens dependent, of 
course.
I am on holiday just now and just bought the M8, the difference in 
size/weight makes any tiny difference between M8 the D3x (yes I bought 
one...) with the best Nikkors not worth carrying the extra weight, or size 
of bag unless SLR specific stuff to be done. In very high iso the Nikon has 
an advantage, but I very rarely use them.
cheers,
Frank

--- On Tue, 11/8/09, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote:

> From: Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] M9 - not much more expensive than M8?
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Tuesday, 11 August, 2009, 1:01 AM
> > Oh, if you consider the cost of
> having to have two cameras, one with
> > BW and another with colour, and the cost of
> film/processing/scanning,
> > my M8 which I bought shortly after its release has
> paid for itself
> > many times.? Also, consider the cost of not
> having to schlep rolls and
> > film, and the worry about going through airport
> security???
> > 
> > Also, I am capturing more memorable moments.?
> That's priceless.
> > 
> > I know I will be buying the 18MP M9 as soon as I
> can.? Will I still
> > have my M8?? Oh, quite definitely.
> > 
> > Having seen the RAW images of D3x, I am not sure if
> I'd get that much
> > better images than my M8, let alone the M9
> though.? The quality of
> > glass matter just as much as pixel count.
> > 
> > On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 3:16 PM, Vick Ko<vick.ko at sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
> >> Ah, to me, this was the "rational brain" thinking.
> ?For the price of my M8,
> >> I could shoot 7 years worth of film and
> processing.
> >> 
> >> Then, the "irrational" side said - "Hey, a
> reputable dealer is selling
> >> three, refurbs, for the equivalent of three months
> rent. ?Buy one, and put
> >> yourself out of the misery of "not having one".
> >> 
> >> The irrational side won, and yes, I'm happey with
> the M8. ?Don't see myself
> >> going to M9 though.
> >> ....Vick
> 
> 
> 
> Some pointers to anyone else who has seen the raw files of
> the RAW images of
> D3x and then complained about it? Or the D3 Plain? This is
> new to me all I
> see is raves.
> And its not picture count which is really the issue but the
> size of the
> pixel grabbers themselves. Format.
> 
> 
> Mark William Rabiner
> 
> 
> 
> 
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