Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/11/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Scott I just addressed Kyle's specific questions. The M9 remains a very capable camera of course. For me the M (typ 240) is a further refined version of that. I guess I've shot maybe 8000 frames with my M9 and 11000 with the M, so I am confident on the performance and feature differences. Naturally, we all have our own priorities and preferences. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 9 November 2014 09:30, Scott Gregory <scottgregory at mac.com> wrote: > As always it's each to their own. I've been reading this week about some > people who sold their 240's and went back to M9 due to CCD etc. > > Scott > > > > On Nov 8, 2014, at 2:14 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Kyle, I suggest that you try the M (typ 240) with a friend or dealer > > perhaps. > > There are numerous improvements over the M9. Regarding the specifics that > > you mention, its shutter has no recocking noise at all and at a maximum > > frame rate of 3 fps (continuous) it is 50% faster if you need a rapid > > sequence. On single releases you cannot fill the buffer in a rapid > > sequence. Yes you will still have to remove the baseplate every 400 > frames > > or so to change the memory card depending on the size you use of course. > > The battery will go for much longer than that in fact at least in stills > > mode. How much inconvenience is that? > > > > > > Cheers > > Geoff > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > On 9 November 2014 03:40, kyle cassidy on the lug < > leicaslacker at gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > >> The M9, i've noticed, is pretty darn noisy while cocking the shutter > and, > >> also, pretty dang slow. Which makes me wonder why they didn't just leave > >> the thumb advance on there and let me wind it myself. Of all the odd > things > >> for Leica to keep out of some sense of nostalgia, the freaking BASE > PLATE > >> is the dumbest. I'd happily give up the winder if it shot faster, but at > >> the speed it's going, I'd just as soon still have the thumb winder > there. > >> > >> What about you? > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 >