Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/13

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Subject: [Leica] M9 TODAY! :-) YAHOO! WELL SORT OF! :-)
From: msixxer at gmail.com (Micah McCoy)
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:54:31 -0500
References: <CA910CE8.14597%mark@rabinergroup.com> <B5A4C6F9-AE4E-4CAF-941E-A84B92779026@sfr.fr> <BC30464EDA5D4A998B3D0E6227508335@syneticfeba505> <1CF182DE-DA3D-42F4-9305-34D544A68FE0@sfr.fr> <CAKimqrezC=iH2eATsjKK298MrR4zBOXWuZVXuQq5s1OVELFhvA@mail.gmail.com> <20110914005903.6cbf3013@linux-pfy5.site>

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.
> >
>
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Micah McCoy
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