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Subject: [Leica] M8 M9 Tech Comparos
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 09:23:47 -0700
References: <42285.1252414037@afirkin.com> <02F42826-4A26-4BF1-A5DA-439E1A2C7BEF@mac.com>

I don't know!
I was talking with a professional acquaintance at a shoot yesterday.
We both agreed that our client base can't justify that kind of expense.
We didn't know of anyone who could.
S.d.

On Sep 8, 2009, at 9:10 AM, George Lottermoser wrote:

> assuming the M9 performs up to specs
> I have no doubt that it will become the wide angle camera of choice
> for professionals
> just as in the "old days"
>
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser
> george at imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com/blog
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>
> On Sep 8, 2009, at 7:47 AM, Alastair Firkin wrote:
>
>> I'm hoping there might be one to fondle at the launch of the S2 in  
>> a couple of
>> weeks here in victoria. The M9 looks like a winner. It seems to  
>> have answered the
>> questions aimed at the M8. I like the size/weight ratio of this  
>> truely pro
>> offering. Now to see if pros will take it up "again"
>>
>> cheers from Ballarat
>>
>> Alastair Firkin
>> www.afirkin.com
>>
>> On Tue Sep  8  9:02 , Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> sent:
>>
>>> At 06:58 PM 9/7/2009, you wrote:
>>>> For me the Big Question is how low the noise levels are at high  
>>>> ISO. I
>>>> have been truly spoiled with the D700.
>>>> Hopefully the M9's will be available for fondling at the LHSA in
>>>> Seattle beginning Oct 7. Any luggers going?
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Howard
>>>
>>> I won't be there but I'll be at the Leica Seminar in Cape Cod in the
>>> middle of October.  If the M9's are out, they'll be there to use for
>>> three days.  I'm looking forward to trying one out!!
>>>
>>> Tina
>>>
>>> Tina Manley
>>> www.tinamanley.com
>>>
>>>
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Replies: Reply from dennis at hale-pohaku.net (Dennis) ([Leica] M8 M9 Tech Comparos)
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