[Leica] M9 Worth the Hype?

[imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)]

Something tells me they never touched an M8
when they say, "? an improvement over its previous, deep-within-menus  
location,"
On my M8 ISO's at the top of the list when I press "set"

;~)

Regards,
George Lottermoser
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On Dec 3, 2009, at 3:10 PM, Tina Manley wrote:

> LUG:
>
> A new review of the M9.
>
> <http://www.switched.com/2009/12/03/is-the-leica-m9-worth-the-hype/ 
> >http://www.switched.com/2009/12/03/is-the-leica-m9-worth-the-hype/
>
> The conclusion:
>
> "The M9, a the culmination of a lot of back and forth on Leica and  
> Kodak's part and a lot of critiques from users, delivers mind- 
> bogglingly good electronics in a slender body with uncommonly fine  
> lenses, and an interface that deftly melds the classic rangefinder  
> design with the digital platform. The camera synthesizes the  
> virtues of a classic film camera with the best assets of the  
> digital world, delivering a new kind of hybrid that turns the  
> entire paradigm of digital photography back around to a more manual  
> one. It will be a long time before the M9 is trumped for power,  
> portability and image quality.
>
> That said, this camera is not for most. Only those with deep  
> pockets and a serious love of photography need apply."
>
>
> Sounds pretty good to me ;-)
>
> Tina
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