salim Posted September 21, 2013 Share #1 Posted September 21, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) After Two years of owning Leica M9-P, and with so many latest camera came in, INCLUDING the Leica M (M240). I decided to write an article/Review of why Leica M9/M9-P/ME is still hold its value and the X-Factor Please read my thoughts by click here. And let me know your opinion thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 21, 2013 Posted September 21, 2013 Hi salim, Take a look here Leica M9, M9-P, ME (Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder). I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
FrozenInTime Posted September 21, 2013 Share #2 Posted September 21, 2013 You should really give Thorsten Overgaard credit for the M9 Noctilux image that headlines your blog. leica.overgaard.dk - Thorsten Overgaard's Leica Pages - Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95 - Leitz 50mm Noctilux-M f/1.2 and the Leica 50mm Noctilux-M f/1.0 samples and article Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salim Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted September 21, 2013 Opps sorry, done. Thanks (credit is there) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indina Posted September 21, 2013 Share #4 Posted September 21, 2013 Giving credit is not enough. You'll need the permission of the photographer before using it. It can be very expensive for you if you just use the photo. Btw., would you like people to use/steal your own work for their purposes without asking? . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salim Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted September 21, 2013 Its gone, honest mistake Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 21, 2013 Share #6 Posted September 21, 2013 Manual focussing is really just a matter of technique and practice - and of mindset. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhmrogers Posted September 21, 2013 Share #7 Posted September 21, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) After Two years of owning Leica M9-P, and with so many latest camera came in, INCLUDING the Leica M (M240). I decided to write an article/Review of why Leica M9/M9-P/ME is still hold its value and the X-Factor Please read my thoughts by click here. And let me know your opinion thanks Salim, I very much agree with most of your points except that I personally don't find optical rangefinders awkward. They used to be quite common years ago, not just on Leicas, so people just got used to them. I've got a IIIg which I bought in 1959 and still use often along with my M8 and ME and will not be parting with any of them. For sports, a rangefinder/prime lens combination can be a bit of a challenge. I'm a rower and take lots of pictures of my Club's crews at regattas. I mostly use an APS C DSLR with a 70-300 zoom for that. No need for anything fancy though. Over the ISO issue, what short memories we all have! Not long ago we were happy to use such slow colour slide films and even monochrome films have been left far behind. I'm not going to buy a 240 either. To start with I couldn't afford to, and to carry on with I would rather use the video function on my DSLR because it gives me a greater choice of focal length. I think I'd probably feel differently if I was a journalist. It could be I'd choose a less expensive brand if I wanted to cover wars but let's not think about that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted September 21, 2013 Share #8 Posted September 21, 2013 I don't agree that the focusing is awkward, in fact for MF it's far better then any other MF system I have used including split prism and focus peaking. In terms of ISO performance you keep saying its terrible, but I get fine 2500 pictures and better pushing 640 by 2 or 3 stops (a newly learned technique). Just remember that there is limited/poor processing in camera. The sensor is great but you need to enlist the power of your PC. Lastly there is a difference between the CCD and CMOS but it's up to the viewer in terms of taste. Read Sean Reid's comparison for all you need to know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted September 21, 2013 Share #9 Posted September 21, 2013 "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" I think you're referring to the photos here, but I have to admit I think the M9 is the nicest looking digital M. Liking the look of the chrome film Ms I purchased a chrome M9P which is certainly attractive. I was thinking of getting a black M9P but a bargain turned up in the form of the standard black M9. This is not the body I wanted. However, somehow, psychologically, it seems smaller than the Chrome M9P. I haven't touched the chrome M9P since the standard black paint M9 arrived. This came a quite a surprise to me. The standard M9 can be found at very low prices and is really the bargain of the digital M world. I don't find the new M (240) attractive. I'm another not so interested in video. I would like the noise of the high iso M9 files to be lower but I tend to take photos showing what something looked liked rather than what it would look like if well illuminated, although sometimes it might be nice to have the option of using a smaller aperture for increased depth of field. I'm rambling. In summary, I like my M9s. It's just the chore of processing files that gets me down. I guess I shouldn't take so many "keepers" Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salim Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted September 22, 2013 Salim, I very much agree with most of your points except that I personally don't find optical rangefinders awkward. They used to be quite common years ago, not just on Leicas, so people just got used to them. I've got a IIIg which I bought in 1959 and still use often along with my M8 and ME and will not be parting with any of them. Rogers Remember I was probably directing the post to the new comers who propably dont know what range finder is, and for them, like I was myself when I started, it was awkward and within time you get you used to it. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salim Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted September 22, 2013 "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" Actually I was referring to everything, the Camera, the handling, the photos, and attachment to it once you understand etc etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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