Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I doubt that this particular reviewer actually "used" the M9, 8.2, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, or 2 Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Dec 3, 2009, at 3:24 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Well, always nice to see a positive review of a Leica, but then > when you read statements like this: > > "Focusing in low light, a difficulty intrinsic to rangefinders, > definitely takes practice." > > then you wonder...Focusing in low light is exactly the STRENGTH of > a rangefinder (as opposed to an SLR). Makes me wonder how much the > reviewer actually knows about photography. > > Cheers, > nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > On Dec 3, 2009, at 10:10 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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