Geoffrey James Posted June 19, 2015 Share #41 Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I liked Jono Slack's chickens quite a lot and there is a poster from Rome who has done good work in B/W. http://www.walkingph...tography-review Part of the problem with many reviews is that one techie's snap of his partner or pet is very much like everyone else's. Edited June 19, 2015 by Geoffrey James Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EdwardM Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share #42 Posted June 21, 2015 Ok, just got email from Leica customer service from Switzerland with apologizes saying that last another M-9P they have I. The stock is also affected by sensor corrosion. So, new dilemma - change the sensor and buy 28 Elmarit or buy new Summilux 28 and use it with my M240... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w44neg Posted June 21, 2015 Share #43 Posted June 21, 2015 I haven't read all the replies but you say you love the M9 CCD, but also have an M240 so therefore to me it's obvious... - Trade the 240 for the Q - Keep the M9 Best of everything. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted June 21, 2015 Share #44 Posted June 21, 2015 Maybe this will help The M9 is a film camera retrofitted to shoot digital. The M240 is step closer to a digital camera but still in its soul a film camera outfitted to be a bit more like a digital camera. The Q is a digital camera first adapted for some of the attributes of a film camera but it's soul is pure digital. I have a dlux 4 and now the q and the Q seems a much higher end version of it. I had a M9 and it was nothing like the Q. Sold the M9 after more than 30,000 shots to help finance the Q. Why? Because I prefer film and have an MA and want my digital camera to be just that and the Q fits the bill. If you are betwixt and between film and digital get the M9 or M240. Eventually the Q and 240 will morph into one version. when? Who knows but I am not going to lose time waiting. Hope this helps. BTW. I love the M9 and in some ways I think it delivered a better person photo BUT the Q dng can really be manipulated well beyond the M9 especially in bringing back clipped highlights 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatetate Posted June 21, 2015 Share #45 Posted June 21, 2015 Perhaps buy a new Glass for 240 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archiver Posted June 22, 2015 Share #46 Posted June 22, 2015 Ok, just got email from Leica customer service from Switzerland with apologizes saying that last another M-9P they have I. The stock is also affected by sensor corrosion. So, new dilemma - change the sensor and buy 28 Elmarit or buy new Summilux 28 and use it with my M240... This weekend I was shooting with my M9, and I was stunned by the kinds of colours and clarity it produced. I had almost forgotten just how much I love M9 colour and overall 'look'. Having said that, the M9 and Elmarit is a very different camera from the Q in so many ways. I haven't seen enough Q DNG's, but my main concern is whether I will be able to wrangle M9 colour and pop from the Q. Regarding Elmarit and M9 vs Summilux and M240: is there anything stopping you from buying the Summilux to use with your M9? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndReini Posted June 22, 2015 Share #47 Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) If you kept your M9-P because you like the look of the CCD sensor so much that you didn't want to get rid of it even after you got the M240, then I would not expect miracles from the Q. Just my two cents. Are you still using your M9-P or is it collecting dust? The Q is the shiny new toy, and that is always alluring. Edited June 22, 2015 by BerndReini Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardM Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share #48 Posted June 22, 2015 Thank you all for your thoughts and comments! Based on all pros and cons I have decided to: 1. Change the sensor on my new M-9P and live with that camera whatever could happens again with the sensor. 2. New Q is great but based on my personal feelings I just can't say This Camera is Mine 3. I'm sure that next M would be with autofocus and with interchangeable lenses - this is obvious way for development of Leica M series for me. 4. So, once new M or Q with interchangeable lenses is announced I will definitely rid off M240 and jump in to that new story. 5. M-9P / M 240 with Elmarit 28, Lux 35 and Lux 50 just all I need now. New Lux 28 still too expensive and I just can't afford it meanwhile. There always shoud be something to dream about:) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archiver Posted June 23, 2015 Share #49 Posted June 23, 2015 The M9 with the 28 Elmarit is wonderful. At the moment I have the Voigtlander 35/1.4 and 50 Summicron as the three most used lenses, but I aim to get the 35 Lux and 50 Lux in the future. Enjoy your choice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0c0m001 Posted July 10, 2015 Share #50 Posted July 10, 2015 I am keeping my M9 and my M lens, will not leave CCD. Added Q, will use auto focus for the quick snapshots. Bottom line is a that M9 is totally different from Q, different camera and shooting experience. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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