Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree 100%. I was never happier than when I could leave Canon and get back to Leica! It's not the camera I would choose if I were a sports or wildlife photographer, but it's perfect for what I do. Tina On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 11:42 AM, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com> wrote: > As one who had/has a 5D2 and moved to the M9, I understand what Adam > is saying. I doubt Canon feels particularly threatened by the M9 for > its main market. However for those who are proficient in operating > Leica rangefinders or for new Leica users like me who like to get > medium if not large format performance from a relatively light, > compact camera, the M9 simply blows the 5D2 out of the water. At > native ISO, that Canon sensor can't touch the M9's. Nor can the Canon > optics, and I have a boatload of "L" lenses. But I do think he's > right that the average shooter would prefer the Canon. The average > shooter in this group, however, is hardly average. > > Happy New Year LUGers. > > Paul > www.PaulRoark.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Tina Manley, ASMP www.tinamanley.com