NB23 Posted February 15, 2012 Share #1 Posted February 15, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) 3 months ago I purchased this mint M9 for about 1000$ below market value. Ever since I got it I shot a grand total of 5 shots with it. Ever since I got it, I printed over 200 absolutely fantastic 16x20 fibre prints. I just don't like digital imagery and those mono-dimensional total-depth-lacking digital files. I must be crazy... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 Hi NB23, Take a look here M9, I have a problem. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
andybarton Posted February 15, 2012 Share #2 Posted February 15, 2012 You are. Sell it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Negative Posted February 15, 2012 Share #3 Posted February 15, 2012 Agreed w/Andy. If you're not using it - sell it. Spend the coin on a lens or something else you'll actually use. Digital cameras, as much as we hate to admit it sometimes - are not something to "invest" in... Unlike, say - film bodies and glass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted February 15, 2012 I'll start this hectic 2012 wedding season with it and see from there. If I don't use it enough I'll sell it... I've been keeping it for that purpose alone. I'm amazed at the fact that using it, even just for shooting the kids, never crossed my mind. Not even now as I am typing this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted February 15, 2012 Share #5 Posted February 15, 2012 Five shots, or five shoots? From my experience with the M8 and limited experience with the M9, it is possible to produce utterly stunning images... but, in general, a fair amount of post processing work is required to get there. If the M9 (and digital in general) doesn't do it for you, sell up. I'm sure you'll not be out of pocket based on the price you paid. Are digital products really not investment worthy? I'm still regretting selling my 5mp Digilux 2. If I had the money, I'd invest in another. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannybuoy Posted February 15, 2012 Share #6 Posted February 15, 2012 You are mad. You should use it. I try to use mine everyday if I can. I just love using it. Can't see how you'd not love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted February 16, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) You are mad. You should use it. I try to use mine everyday if I can. I just love using it. Can't see how you'd not love it. I think the problem is that I love using my Film Ms more. And printing my Negatives gives me such a Rush of thorough satisfaction. Just rewinding the film gives me a satisfaction that is unequaled by anything digital. I know I really enjoy using my M8 on weddings. I'm really looking forward to using my M8 and M9 side by side this wedding season. But still, nothing rivals my film Ms. This evening I realized I was the owner of a M9 for the past 3 months without realizing it. It was kinda weird feeling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
likalar Posted February 16, 2012 Share #8 Posted February 16, 2012 I just don't like digital imagery and those mono-dimensional total-depth-lacking digital files. I must be crazy... Yep, we already knew that. Larry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted February 16, 2012 I know! A question: is the M9 that much better then a M8 for regular shooting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redridge Posted February 16, 2012 Share #10 Posted February 16, 2012 "mono dimensional" ? Maybe you should've sell the 9 and get the P. it will look better on you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted February 16, 2012 Share #11 Posted February 16, 2012 I know! A question: is the M9 that much better then a M8 for regular shooting? You have both, find out! I can't quite believe that five shots has convinced you. Perhaps you just gave up on processing the digital file and didn't bother to find a setting that gave you the same depth you get from film? It is easily possible, the RAW file is supposed to be just a starting point, not an end point, and nothing elaborate needs to be done to change it into something equally as rich as film imagery, moreso in fact. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayewing Posted February 16, 2012 Share #12 Posted February 16, 2012 I think my first 5 shots with my M9 were pretty poor. But now that I have been using it regularly I am amazed at the quality of images it can produce including landscapes with a 3D effect. I still produce my fair share of duds of course but that is down to me not the camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Negative Posted February 16, 2012 Share #13 Posted February 16, 2012 ...A question: is the M9 that much better then a M8 for regular shooting? I have both, and made the transition after a good while with the M8. You notice it more switching back [and forth]. The M9 isn't radically different, but it's "the little things" in the way of ergonomics. The ISO button, EC on the rear dial, the INFO screen, etc. In the end, they're more similar than they are different though. IQ is also about the same - you just have larger (and full frame) shots on the M9... Which is another matter... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert blu Posted February 16, 2012 Share #14 Posted February 16, 2012 ... Just rewinding the film gives me a satisfaction that is unequaled by anything digital. I smiled when I read this, but than I realized that it is true, rewinding a film is part of the pleasure to shoot film for me as well! Thanks for pointing this ! robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
likalar Posted February 16, 2012 Share #15 Posted February 16, 2012 I smiled when I read this, but than I realized that it is true, rewinding a film is part of the pleasure to shoot film for me as well! Thanks for pointing this ! robert Great idea! A film-style rewind lever that, when cranked swiftly, charges the battery for another 36 shots. Best of both worlds, and smiling Leica photographers. Larry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 16, 2012 Share #16 Posted February 16, 2012 Have you figured out the size of the generator needed for that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted February 16, 2012 Share #17 Posted February 16, 2012 I think the problem is that I love using my Film Ms more. And printing my Negatives gives me such a Rush of thorough satisfaction. Just rewinding the film gives me a satisfaction that is unequaled by anything digital. I know I really enjoy using my M8 on weddings. I'm really looking forward to using my M8 and M9 side by side this wedding season. But still, nothing rivals my film Ms. This evening I realized I was the owner of a M9 for the past 3 months without realizing it. It was kinda weird feeling. Well you clearly have more money than sense.... Welcome to the club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 16, 2012 Share #18 Posted February 16, 2012 Kinda puts complaining posts about slow repairs into perspective... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotolebrocq Posted February 16, 2012 Share #19 Posted February 16, 2012 I think the problem is that I love using my Film Ms more. And printing my Negatives gives me such a Rush of thorough satisfaction. Just rewinding the film gives me a satisfaction that is unequaled by anything digital.[/quote This is so interesting - I've got an M6 which has just been CLA'd at Solms with the finder upgraded to MP. But I am never as impressed with the results I get from that as I am with my M9 - nowhere near. I would really love to feel like you as I enjoy using the camera immensely - I just feel let down with the results every time. I have been using TriX so far but I have now put a roll of FP4 in so maybe I will like that better. If I could love the output from my M6 as much as the M9 I would be very, very happy Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markechoes Posted February 16, 2012 Share #20 Posted February 16, 2012 Have you tried printing the images from the M9?? I printed about 150 from the last 6 months in europe. Before that I thought "Yeah the images look quite good on my Macbook screen" Then I got the prints done. and BAM. all the dimensional goodness that I see in the prints from my M2... My 2c. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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