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

[stasys1 at cox.net (stasys1 at cox.net)]

Frank- I read/hear that banks are loosening up on credit requests. Stasys
---- Frank Filippone <red735i at earthlink.net> wrote: 
> Now Doug, the smaller sensor is not too relevant for you....  Long lenses
> like smaller sensors...and to get the same AOV, you would need a longer
> lens, which is heavier, requires higher shutter speeds, and may not be as a
> fast....  ( you could srop a larger sensor shot to only contain the essence
> of the cropped sensor, but then, why would you buy a larger sensor in the
> first place if you were always going to crop?)
> 
> I don't agree with Mark's reasons that you need a FF sensor.....for all
> jobs/trips/travel/happy snaps....
> 
> But, If you shoot WA lenses, the bigger the sensor the better.....and that
> is the camp I am in....
> 
> The M9 may be expensive, and indeed may be out of my league, price wise, 
> but
> my heart is absolutely pounding..... 
> 
> I want!
> 
> Frank Filippone
> red735i at earthlink.net
> 
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> 
> Lacking the full frame also doesn't seem to be a big problem with the DMR 
> as
> well.  Sure I'd rather use more of the 280's image circle, 
> 
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