Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Go to a Leica Seminar and try one out. Last year at the Cape Cod Seminar I had one in my hands for the whole three days and could barely stand to give it back on Sunday. It's like every other M I've ever used--M2 right through M7--and absolutely wonderful. OTH, the thought of writing a check for $7K plus for one tends to paralyze my writing hand, but opinions differ on that. Regards, Dick On Sep 14, 2011, at 12:36 AM, Micah McCoy 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. > > On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 3:15 PM, philippe.amard <philippe.amard at > sfr.fr>wrote: > >> Thanks Ted, >> >> I was just wondering what a seasoned shooter and a pro thought of the >> colours :-) Curiosity satisfied ! :-) >> >> I can't wait to see photos taken the day when Leica will at long last ask >> you to accept their long overdue M9 gift - true! >> >> Amiti?s from over the pond >> Philippe >> >> Le 10 sept. 11 ? 20:27, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> <tedgrant at shaw.ca> a >> ?crit : >> >> >> >>> philippe.amard asked: >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] M9 TODAY! :-) YAHOO! WELL SORT OF! :-) >>> >>> >>> Ted, is the colour rendition in your images true to what you saw?<<< >>>>>> >>>>> >>> Bonjour Philippe, >>> In my usual KISS manner when the camera arrived my thought was get the >>> ISO >>> set and ready to shoot. I didn't notice an instruction manual, but the >>> buttons appear somewhat similar to the M8.... that is until you push >>> them. >>> :-) The first thing was the ISO appeared to be on some kind of "auto >>> setting" so I didn't fiddle it. Truth is I couldn't figure out how to >>> change >>> anything! :-) But made some exposures, they looked OK so I didn't mess >>> with >>> it. >>> >>> When we went to Fisherman's Wharf, I turned the camera on and began >>> clicking away. The first couple looked amazing on the back screen so I >>> just >>> shot away having fun. The difficult part was not to drool over the >>> camera as >>> I was loving it with that 28mm lens. Perfect for that kind of shoot. :-) >>> >>> So all I can say is..... "What I shot is what you see!" And it was a >>> beautiful absolutely brilliant clear blue sky. And I'd say yes what you >>> see >>> is pretty well what everything looked like. >>> >>> But it truly is a beautiful Leica.... In my humble opinion? It's the best >>> I've ever had in my hands! Not that there was anything wrong with the >>> M4's, >>> M5's, M6's, M7's given I always had three of them hanging about so I >>> could >>> write with the cameras doing the documentaries without changing lenses >>> or be >>> overly concerned about film changing at the wrong moment. >>> >>> Who knows? If I last long enough I may yet own one. :-) Or I keep getting >>> free advertising for Leica each time I'm interviewed for the written >>> media >>> or TV. Maybe one day Leica might see the light and realize I've been >>> plugging their gear since I began giving lectures and presentations in >>> 1964. >>> Including 16 years as the spokesman/lecturer at the Leica Cape Cod >>> Seminar.This year it's all Tina's show! :-) >>> >>> cheers, >>> ted >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>> more information >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>> more information >>> >>> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> > > > > -- > Micah McCoy > www.micahmccoy.com <http://www.micahmcccoy.com> > www.freedomflashing.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information