pgk Posted December 18, 2011 Share #1 Posted December 18, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Its a serious question. I find mine to be a really useful carry around camera - actually as far as I am concerned, the 'ultimate' carry around camera - a personal opinion and not intended to create an X is better than Leica M discussion. I enjoy using my dMs, and I shoot various genres with them knowing that the image quality is of the highest standard (and perfectly acceptable by my agencies should I see something of commercial interest). I shoot landscape, landscape detail imagery, people and anything else that its capable of. In the past the M has been regarded as 'the' street camera. Today I reckon that the digital Ms should be considered as being far more versatile than the simple, unobtrusive camera of yesteryear, which they still seem to be thought by many to be. Do others think that to consider the Leica M as a 'street camera' is to limit people's perception of its capabilities? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ellie Posted December 18, 2011 Share #2 Posted December 18, 2011 I also think it's a great carry around camera, and it's always somewhere in my bag. Right now I use it for landscape/architecture mostly and I think I'll do some wall calenders next year when I have all seasons documented. Adding a 50mm lens might change my perspective though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted December 18, 2011 Share #3 Posted December 18, 2011 Can't answer your question as I've no digital ''M''. ... On the other hand and maybe someone can help me out. I'm still trying to figure out why they had to name it M, to be honest ! ... EDIT - Of course Ned. Stupid of me. Jaap, you're probably right too. ... Thanks guys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted December 18, 2011 Share #4 Posted December 18, 2011 Can't answer your question as I've no digital ''M''. ... On the other hand and maybe someone can help me out. I'm still trying to figure out why they had to name it M, to be honest ! ... To be honest... it's simply because it can never be anything else then an M. The real reason is quite logical. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 18, 2011 Share #5 Posted December 18, 2011 Because it has a Messucher maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted December 18, 2011 Share #6 Posted December 18, 2011 Its a serious question. I find mine to be a really useful carry around camera - actually as far as I am concerned, the 'ultimate' carry around camera - a personal opinion and not intended to create an X is better than Leica M discussion. I enjoy using my dMs, and I shoot various genres with them knowing that the image quality is of the highest standard (and perfectly acceptable by my agencies should I see something of commercial interest). I shoot landscape, landscape detail imagery, people and anything else that its capable of. In the past the M has been regarded as 'the' street camera. Today I reckon that the digital Ms should be considered as being far more versatile than the simple, unobtrusive camera of yesteryear, which they still seem to be thought by many to be. Do others think that to consider the Leica M as a 'street camera' is to limit people's perception of its capabilities? Documentation, engineering and architectural forensics, litigation photos and generally for myself on travel photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted December 18, 2011 Share #7 Posted December 18, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm too shy to get in strangers' faces, don't have grandchildren or a cat, and my bookshelves go around the room just below ceiling level...so I'm forced to reserve my M9 for travel photography Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adarsha Posted December 18, 2011 Share #8 Posted December 18, 2011 I think that categorizing the Leica M, or M9 camera as a street camera is wrong, I've used mine for all sorts of genres, it is just the camera that 'feels' right in my hands. All my uni briefs have been fulfilled using my M9 or M7, but mainly the M9 due to speed of turnaround with deadlines to meet. I just love the way it works, so simple, so ergonomic, and so very versatile. Much easier to use than full on dslrs' in my humble opinion. You just pick it up and turn the dials - shooting all manual couldn't be easier. I love my M9. So yes, street photography, observed, posed, studio shoots, landscapes, still life... etc., etc., the Leica M system can do it all so beautifully... to me it's perfect! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted December 18, 2011 Share #9 Posted December 18, 2011 IDo others think that to consider the Leica M as a 'street camera' is to limit people's perception of its capabilities? Yes, just as a Bugatti Veyron is a lousy off-road vehicle. What in gosh's name would make the Leica seem any different that it was since the Exacta was marketed? Or the Asahi Pentax? Or Nikon F? And who cares, except those who require professional cameras with the versatility of movements and exceptionally high quality? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Verrips Posted December 18, 2011 Share #10 Posted December 18, 2011 It's my everyday-everything camera. The only time i use another camera (Canon G11) is wintersports (skiing in the Alps). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted December 18, 2011 Share #11 Posted December 18, 2011 A very stylish paperweight that doubles as a great street and travel camera when I have time to take pictures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Gunst Lund Posted December 18, 2011 Share #12 Posted December 18, 2011 A very stylish paperweight that doubles as a great street and travel camera when I have time to take pictures. Ditto take it with me on my bike and occational some PRO work. 90% of PRO work is with Nikon D3... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Murray-White Posted December 18, 2011 Share #13 Posted December 18, 2011 I use my M8 primarily for photos of my own sculpture, (most often taken with tripod and ignoring anything to do with "street" conventions) there were reasons for choosing Leica over anything else, its "magic" capacity to render marble and draw form, and since virtually every other sculpture on the planet is photographed with a Canon or a Nikon (each with a give away look) Leica gives my work a very valuable point of difference. These days people make their minds up about the quality of my work almost exclusively from photos on the net - my M8 does a pretty good job of making the sculptures live. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted December 18, 2011 Share #14 Posted December 18, 2011 Yes, just as a Bugatti Veyron is a lousy off-road vehicle. What in gosh's name would make the Leica seem any different that it was since the Exacta was marketed? Or the Asahi Pentax? Or Nikon F? And who cares, except those who require professional cameras with the versatility of movements and exceptionally high quality? Oh yes it can! Makes a dandy duck hunting blind too........ Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/168779-so-what-do-you-use-your-m-digital-for/?do=findComment&comment=1874450'>More sharing options...
Rick Posted December 19, 2011 Share #15 Posted December 19, 2011 Do others think that to consider the Leica M as a 'street camera' is to limit people's perception of its capabilities? Yes, I certainly do believe that this limits people's perception of its capabilities. I think that the M is also the ultimate camera for... cat portraiture. I'd really like to see more cat pictures around here. Most photographers don't fully comprehend how difficult it is to take a cat's picture. Fast moving children are the domain of the DSLR, but the cat, that is the domain of the M. Different horses... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted December 19, 2011 Share #16 Posted December 19, 2011 The only difference in subject matter between my film M and digital M photography has been that the latter enabled me to embrace color in addition to black and white. But that had more to do with digital post-processing capabilities compared to the darkroom than it did to the camera, although the M8.2 lead my overall transition to digital. None of my M shooting has ever been limited to 'street,' which is fortunate since I'd hate to carry a half dozen cameras on any given day to cover all the subjects and genres that interest me. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stanjan0 Posted December 19, 2011 Share #17 Posted December 19, 2011 Rick, up until now I hadn't realized you had a sense of humor, your last post here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted December 19, 2011 Share #18 Posted December 19, 2011 Yes, I certainly do believe that this limits people's perception of its capabilities. I think that the M is also the ultimate camera for... cat portraiture. I'd really like to see more cat pictures around here. Most photographers don't fully comprehend how difficult it is to take a cat's picture. Fast moving children are the domain of the DSLR, but the cat, that is the domain of the M. Different horses... Now I know why my photography with the M9 sucks:( I need to shoot the dog and go out and buy a cat:eek: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 19, 2011 Share #19 Posted December 19, 2011 I use my M8 primarily for photos of my own sculpture, (most often taken with tripod and ignoring anything to do with "street" conventions) there were reasons for choosing Leica over anything else, its "magic" capacity to render marble and draw form, and since virtually every other sculpture on the planet is photographed with a Canon or a Nikon (each with a give away look) Leica gives my work a very valuable point of difference. These days people make their minds up about the quality of my work almost exclusively from photos on the net - my M8 does a pretty good job of making the sculptures live. Why don't you put a link to your sculpture site in your public profile? Now I had to google it.... Very impressive indeed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Murray-White Posted December 19, 2011 Share #20 Posted December 19, 2011 Thank you Jaap, I'm not sure sure why I don't link to my sculpture, maybe I don't think it appropriate to self promote too much in forums, I guess if I was a photographer I may have a slightly different outlook - re: the reticence, I was born in England and grew up there, and my mother would have disapproved of anything that smacked of comercialism, rest her dear soul Now if I took snaps of cats that would be a completely different ball game.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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