[Leica] Trade in my M9?

[Geoff Hopkinson]

Hi Leland you will be on your own assessing the value to you of course and
that affected by what deals where. I have owned the M9 for a couple of
years and now the M (typ 240) for about 12 months of active shooting. So I
can comment on the different features and performance that matter to me.
I would say at least a stop better in noise performance. 50% faster frame
rate if you want continuous. You cannot fill the buffer shooting rapid
sequences on single. Very long battery life if that matters. I have shot
1100 in a day without running out of power. The rf is actually a little
better due to design and calibration changes. You can use the live view to
check if the rf and your lenses are correct too. You can use it for precise
framing or when it is hard to get your eye to the eyepiece and of course
any adapted Len like for close up can be used with that too.
The resolution is higher. I never noticed a lack with the M9 really. The
sensor seems to be better in edge performance with real wides.
You lose the USB port (unless you buy the expensive multi grip). It is
heavier due mainly to a twice as large battery I guess.

On Monday, December 8, 2014, Leland Deane <lmdmd at att.net> wrote:

> OK, so I'm a fairly happy M9 guy (see attached) and it's done well by me
> but M9's are doing well on the used market and I have considered trading
> in/selling to get the M240. So....I need the honest and august opinions of
> this great group to tell me if I'm crazy. I am all about the sensor quality
> and do not in particular need 'live view' (have that on my Canon 5D mark
> III) or video capabilities. For those of you with both or who have had
> both, please give me your impressions of one vs. the other.
> Much appreciated.
> Recent photo of my kids attached---lightly processed in CC (view large)
> Thanks,
> Leland
>
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Cheers
Geoff
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