Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That's good to hear. I don't mind not going full frame, since digitally, all I've ever used are Pentax crop sensor dSLR's. I love my M6 and would love to have a more film like experience, but with the convenience of digital for shooting weddings. I can't save up the money quick enough! On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 11:59 PM, Phil Forrest <photo.forrest at earthlink.net>wrote: > The M9 is just about exactly the same as the M8 with regard to how the > camera feels and operates. The files are slightly smaller but still > incredible in their resolution. It's just as sharp as the M9 pixel for > pixel. I use both and switch back and forth seamlessly as if I'm using > the same camera model but with two different focal length lenses, one > on each body. > If I had the spare cash for another M9 I don't think I would get one if > it meant giving up my M8. The M8 is a tool that gives me some options > that no other camera can right now. (ie: M mount, 1/8000 second > shutter, real far-infrared response.) It's just too unique a tool to > get rid of if I'm going to be shooting digital. > > My $.02 > > Phil Forrest > > > On Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:36:09 -0500 > Micah McCoy <msixxer at gmail.com> wrote: > > > I'm saving up for an M8, so I'm hoping I'll be happy with that, but I > > still would love to get my hands on an M9 just see what it's like. > > I'm probably 5 or 6 years from owning one of those. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Micah McCoy www.micahmccoy.com <http://www.micahmcccoy.com> www.freedomflashing.com