http://www.switched.com/2009/12/03/is-the-leica-m9-worth-the-hype/ Switched Comments for Is the Leica M9 Worth the Hype? http://www.switched.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.switched.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/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/Dec 3rd 2009 4:53PMhttp://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/
Sorry, I don't get it. As a user of a Leica M6, the real limitation I experienced was the time spent processing and scanning my films. This camera has manual focus, manual speed, manual aperture, and a very primitive but powerful light sensor. I have never felt limited in any way, on the contrary I feel in control of the pictures I take.

Really, this is just a matter of taste: I am ready to pay a lot of money to use the outstanding lenses that the M system has. With a Fuji Velvia 50 this is just heaven.

I have recently ordered a M9, and I am looking forward to take great pictures on the road.
]]>Dec 31st 2009 1:58PMhttp://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/Dec 3rd 2009 10:06PMhttp://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/Dec 4th 2009 8:30AMhttp://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 M9 isn't about feature set or "performance capabilities". It's about a style of shooting. A rangefinder is a liberating shooting experience for the documentary photographer. There is a good chance I'll get a 2nd M9 body and shoot my entire 2010 wedding season with the cameras.

Anyone that would call a camera "snobby" is missing the point entirely.

The M8 is to the M5 what the M9 is to the M6.

a couple of 1Ds3's for sale............. :)]]>Dec 4th 2009 12:13AMhttp://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/
There is also a certian character about leica glass you cant put your finger on, it looks more expensive, its sharp without ever being harsh, the bokeh is smooth and never lumpy.

Plus thats not even mentioning that getting slr quality images in a camera setup a 1/3 of the size and sometimes a 1/4 of the weight is liberating. That and its inconspicuous my friend and i used to do allot of street photography together, and i can tell you they would see me a mile off with my nikon big black dslr of death ..most of the time he could get away with allot more ... sometimes sticking the camera within inches of their faces and they wouldn't notice...or care.

]]>Dec 21st 2009 11:07AMhttp://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/Anyway, M cameras are like Patek Philip or Rolex watches to cameras where the Japanese are like Seiko or Casio. Both are reliable, but one is made with passion for passionate people and one is made by Robots for the masses.]]>Dec 4th 2009 5:15AMhttp://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/Dec 12th 2009 3:52PMhttp://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/Dec 21st 2009 4:43PMhttp://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/Dec 30th 2009 2:12AMhttp://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/
Just like how a carpenter will have different tools for different jobs or applications.

I own both, Leica and Nikon D3 and they serve for different purposes. Both extremely excellent for what they were designed to do. ]]>Feb 20th 2010 11:58AM