Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's called a "buzz." As long as people are "reviewing" the M9, which 99% percent of the time comes down to: "great camera if you like RF, but sell a kidney," that will continue to generate excitement amongst potential buyers, which I am hoping will include LOTS of well to do dentists, lawyers, system switchers etc. which will make Leica make tons more M9, which mean eventually it will a) release an M9.2 or M10 and drive the used prices of M9 down to a half a kidney, or b) some people will sell the M9 after they realize "it's not their thing," and drive the used prices down to a half a kidney level... That is ONE sentence with too many "whiches," I better stop typing run-ons... On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 1:47 PM, Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com> wrote: > It's not like any review is going to make up our minds on wanting an M9. > > We only use reviews of Leica equipment to determine the sanity and > experience of the reviewer;^) > > ric > > > On Dec 3, 2009, at 4:35 PM, George Lottermoser wrote: > >> I doubt that this particular reviewer >> actually "used" the M9, 8.2, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, or 2 >> >> Regards, >> George Lottermoser >> george at imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> On Dec 3, 2009, at 3:24 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: >> >>> Well, always nice to see a positive review of a Leica, but then when you >>> read statements like this: >>> >>> "Focusing in low light, a difficulty intrinsic to rangefinders, >>> definitely takes practice." >>> >>> then you wonder...Focusing in low light is exactly the STRENGTH of a >>> rangefinder (as opposed to an SLR). Makes me wonder how much the >>> reviewer actually knows about photography. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> nathan >>> >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> Alicante, Spain >>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>> >>> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >>> >>> >>> >>> On Dec 3, 2009, at 10:10 PM, Tina Manley wrote: >>> >>>> LUG: >>>> >>>> A new review of the M9. >>>> >>>> <http://www.switched.com/2009/12/03/is-the-leica-m9-worth-the-hype/>http://www.switched.com/2009/12/03/is-the-leica-m9-worth-the-hype/ >>>> >>>> The conclusion: >>>> >>>> "The M9, a the culmination of a lot of back and forth on Leica and >>>> Kodak's part and a lot of critiques from users, delivers >>>> mind-bogglingly good electronics in a slender body with uncommonly fine >>>> lenses, and an interface that deftly melds the classic rangefinder >>>> design with the digital platform. The camera synthesizes the virtues of >>>> a classic film camera with the best assets of the digital world, >>>> delivering a new kind of hybrid that turns the entire paradigm of >>>> digital photography back around to a more manual one. It will be a long >>>> time before the M9 is trumped for power, portability and image quality. >>>> >>>> That said, this camera is not for most. Only those with deep pockets >>>> and a serious love of photography need apply." >>>> >>>> >>>> Sounds pretty good to me ;-) >>>> >>>> Tina >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard m: richard @imagecraft.com // w: http://www.imagecraft.com/pub/Portfolio09/ blog: http://rfman.wordpress.com // book: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/745963