Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/03

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Subject: [Leica] M9 Worth the Hype?
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 07:10:55 +0000
References: <200912032110.CBN02699@rg4.comporium.net>

Like Tina said...
Frank

On 3 Dec, 2009, at 21:10, 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 
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