Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, I guess my sanity is OK. I have an M9. I like it. I like it a very great deal. I am much much happier with it than I ever was with the M8. (And I shot for years with M6s...) I was blessed with 7 kidneys, 6 left, so the price isn't such a worry unless I have to buy another one before the 7th kidney can grow back... Seriously - I really do like it a very great deal. I'm very happy I bought it. To me, it is the M6 come again. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bryanwi=bryanwi.com at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bryanwi=bryanwi.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Ric Carter Sent: Thursday, 03 December, 2009 01:47 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] M9 Worth the Hype? 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