Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]yes, Howard leica has already planned an upgrade for the m9 for early 2011 that updates the lcd with a 480,000 pixels, a new shutter upgrade just like the m7 and .85 mag viewfinder. for about 1650.0 usd. and then they will roll out the m9.2 but seriously there are two things i am looking for this camera to have so that we can use the m8 as as back up, a mode to be able to use ir/uv filters with the camera and a menu option so that we can specify the lens (aka nikon manual lens define) On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 3:58 PM, H&E Cummer <cummer at netvigator.com> wrote: > Hi Luggers, > > A friend sent me the PDF of the new Leica Brochure (thanks Ivor!) which > gives the tech specs of the M9. I pulled out the instruction book for my M8 > to make some comparisons: > Dimensions and weight: the M8 is 138.6mm wide by 36.9mm deep by 80.2mm high > and weighs 590gms (with battery). The M9 is 139mm wide by 37mm deep by 80mm > high and weighs 585gms (with battery). The brochure notes the M9 > measurements are approximate but it seems the M9 is slightly wider, > slightly > deeper and maybe a touch shorter. > One would expect it will handle like the M8 but I am sure there will be a > lot of moaning on the 'net about how the proportions have changed. I > remember the controversy over height when the M6TTL was introduced. > > The back LCD is the same on both cameras - a 2.5" monitor (colour TFT LCD) > with 230,000 pixels - that's a bit of a disappointment given the pixel > count > in the LCDs of other Full Frame cameras like the Nikon D700 (3.0" LCD > monitor with 922,000 pixels). Both M cameras have 0.68 view finders with > frame lines adjusted to be most accurate at 1 meter. I prefer two meters as > the compromise most accurate distance for my shooting style and that is, I > believe, what the revised view finder was set for if you upgraded the > finder > frame lines. If my memory is faulty on this point - I'm sure someone will > correct it! > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- ------------------------------------- regards, mehrdad