[Leica] Image difference between M and "new" M9

[msadat at gmail.com (mehrdad)]

but none of the lenses are weatherproof

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  regards, mehrdad


On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 6:23 PM, Robert G Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:

> As well as being more weather proof...
>
> Bob Adler
>
> On Sep 13, 2013, at 5:53 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:
>
> > A would lean towards the M, it copes with high contrast far better
> >
> > john
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >>
> >> Thanks John,
> >>
> >> I don't have an immediate need, but I may be called upon to document a
> >> project in Africa in 2015 where high quality images would really matter
> so I've
> >> been pondering either an M9 or an M (with backup from my M8 and
> >> whatever Sony camera I happen to be using at the time.)
> >>
> >> I find that working with my M8 is very easy and natural, more so than my
> >> NEX-7 or my (huge) 1Ds Mk II.  My Leica glass is still good stuff.
> >>
> >> At some point I'll be wanting to have a few real dng files from both
> cameras
> >> to work with.
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >>
> >> Adam Bridge
> >>
> >> On Sep 13, 2013, at 1:40 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> 
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Little difference other than you can use a magnified LV for focussing
> >>> a Noctilux ;-) I can point you in the direction of shots taken with
> >>> f1.0 Noctilux, 75mm Summilux and 90mm Summicron II (the latter two
> >>> will feature in this week PAW)
> >>>
> >>> The M files can be pushed/pulled far more than M9 ones if needed as
> well
> >> as better high ASA, it feels nicer to use and allows the (slow) use of
> SLR
> >> lenses. If you can afford it, and find one for sale, the M is
> preferable to the
> >> M9 although the M9 still produces stunning results....
> >>>
> >>> john
> >>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>
> >>>> Is there a verdict out on the image quality produced by the M and the
> >>>> M9 with the same lenses?
> >>>>
> >>>> I read about the new M and they always seem to be using the new
> >> lenses.
> >>>> I'm wondering about the "old" lenses.
> >>>>
> >>>> If you can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.
> >>>>
> >>>> Adam
> >
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