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LEICA M9 Beta Test - Ronald SchmidtWe were able to convince Leica Camera to hand out a pre-production LEICA M9 to two forum members to make a first beta test. Disclaimer: Here are some first results: All images: Copyright Ronald Schmidt Prototype Museum HamburgDifficult lighting conditions for the camera (white balance, exposure). Indoors tungsten light from multiple sources, daylight from outside. Contrast range and shadow details are convincing. 
400 ASA, 24mm Elmarit-M (coded) 
400 ASA, 24mm Elmarit-M (coded) At least four different light sources with different colour temperatures, white balance is much better than the LEICA M8 with older firmware versions. The main subject (VW Bus) with its difficult turquoise hue is rendered well. 
160 ASA, 24mm Elmarit-M (coded) 
160 ASA, 24mm Elmarit-M (coded) The full format sensor enables the full angle of the 24mm lens - no more compromises on photo journalism, no more switching to 18mm needed. 
400 ASA, 24mm Elmarit-M (coded) 
400 ASA, 24mm Elmarit-M (coded) Using the 24mm for close ups is possible like with film cameras. 
160 ASA, 24mm Elmarit-M (coded)
160 ASA, 24mm Elmarit-M (coded)
That's how we like 50mm lenses: not too narrow but small depth of field using f-stops 2 to 4. Great new feature is to pick uncoded lenses via the screen menu. 
320 ASA, current Summicron 50 (uncoded)
320 ASA, current Summicron 50 (uncoded)
320 ASA, current Summicron 50 (uncoded)
320 ASA, current Summicron 50 (uncoded)
Thanks to exposure correction via menu wheel such a snapshot situation with high contrast is mastered easily, aperture priority can be used all the time. 
320 ASA, Summicron 35 asph. (coded)
320 ASA, Summicron 35 asph. (coded)
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