Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/03

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Subject: [Leica] M9 Worth the Hype?
From: imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:35:31 -0600
References: <200912032110.CBN02699@rg4.comporium.net> <B540B263-F975-43C4-9BB2-72347C6F7BB4@frozenlight.eu>

I doubt that this particular reviewer
actually "used" the M9, 8.2, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, or 2

Regards,
George Lottermoser
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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
>
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> 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
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