M9 wait

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From here on Leica will need to match or better their competitors with current technology at the point of announcing new cameras, like the M10 for example. This is just my opinion, so please, no need to flame.

 

I don't disagree with your desire for Leica to do that, however a significant % of Leica's buyers queue up for new models sight-unseen. They also have ready explanations for why faults are in fact clever features. The end result is that I'm not sure how much pressure Leica feels to be competitive in IQ with Nikon and Canon when so many buyers already assert that the M9, and M8 before it, are already ahead.

 

Hmmm. The resolution advantage (not that much, if you do the maths btw) seems to be offset by the AA filter policy, and the noise surpression, well, do you want to have the camera do it for you or make your own choices?

 

The problem is I haven't seen anyone process an M9 file @ ISO2500 that looks anywhere as clean and still retains as much detail as a similar ISO file from a Canon or Nikon. So, yes I'd like to be able to make the choice, but as it stands, I don't see how it's possible.

 

the real choice is between a rangefinder system and an SLR sytem.it has been that way since the 1960-ies...

 

Exactly. Matter of personal choice. Can't imagine James Bond with a .44 magnum stashed inside his tux, or Dirty Harry saying "Make my day" holding a Walther PPK

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[ilhan]

With the experience of several M film cameras, which I still cherish, I can tell you that an M8 with a 2.8 28mm asph (becomes aprox 35mm with the crop factor of the sensor) is all you need to make great pics and enjoy using a Leica M. I decided to wait until the whole commercial hype around M9 dies away before considering it. 5,5K Euros or 7k USD is a lot of money. Why dont you consider a nice Noctilux for that money.

[leicashot]

I don't disagree with your desire for Leica to do that, however a significant % of Leica's buyers queue up for new models sight-unseen. They also have ready explanations for why faults are in fact clever features. The end result is that I'm not sure how much pressure Leica feels to be competitive in IQ with Nikon and Canon when so many buyers already assert that the M9, and M8 before it, are already ahead.

 

 

 

The problem is I haven't seen anyone process an M9 file @ ISO2500 that looks anywhere as clean and still retains as much detail as a similar ISO file from a Canon or Nikon. So, yes I'd like to be able to make the choice, but as it stands, I don't see how it's possible.

 

 

 

Exactly. Matter of personal choice. Can't imagine James Bond with a .44 magnum stashed inside his tux, or Dirty Harry saying "Make my day" holding a Walther PPK

 

 

Agreed with 100% of your comments

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I appreciate what leicashot has written and also understand his reasoning behind it ( I think !).

 

One could agree with it or not. But respect it one should. I had a look at his gallery too. I also

respect the opinion of someone who uses the equipments under discussion to put food on his family's table.

 

I do it for fun. I love to use my Leica. Film and M8. It is good. Very very good for me, for what it does for me.

 

When, however, I move indoors or the sun goes down and I need low light capability, I reach for my D700.

 

I do agree, a D700 paired with my ZF lenses is a difficult act to follow. Heavy, Yes. Brilliant, Yes too.

 

For the feel of photography I grab my Leica.