ianman Posted September 9, 2019 Share #1 Posted September 9, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) The M9 was released 10 years ago today.... 🎂 Do you remember where you were on 09-09-09? I was right here on this forum! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 Hi ianman, Take a look here 09-09-09. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
pedaes Posted September 9, 2019 Share #2 Posted September 9, 2019 How could we forget! Also triggered the start of lenses being on a wait of many months. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted September 9, 2019 Happily all my lenses are secondhand (or more), so I've not been affected by that - yet. The only lens I got new is the 28mm Summaron. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylgo Posted September 9, 2019 Share #4 Posted September 9, 2019 The rep had an M9 at a store demo, I asked if I could place a 21 Super Angulon to check compatibility, he was very careful to mount it and it clicked into place without any issues. The images that resulted were fine but needed cropping from the side because of the Italian Flag. Later on I did a comparison with a Phase One P30+ digital back and an M9. The M9 with the beautiful Kodak sensor delivered the equivalent IQ as my digital back. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted September 9, 2019 Share #5 Posted September 9, 2019 Yes, a few of us were her on this forum and following the event live. Ten years today! The Worlds Possibly Longest Ever Camera Review and Ongoing User Report, now going for 10 years since the release of the Leica M9 on September 9, 2009. Enjoy! https://overgaard.dk/leica-M9-digital-rangefinder-camera.html 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatsby Posted September 10, 2019 Share #6 Posted September 10, 2019 Wow how time flies! I remember being at the launch party at the Leica Boutique in Palm Beach and using the M9 for this first time. Love at first sight, and an affair that continues to this day! 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillavoider Posted September 10, 2019 Share #7 Posted September 10, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Time does fly .... scary fast sometimes Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 10, 2019 Share #8 Posted September 10, 2019 Birthday, 11-09-2009... Ten years old today, slightly modified. Started out as black, turned into a-la-carte over the years. Out with Grandma. Leica I (1937) Both going strong 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! 7 Quote 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/301288-09-09-09/?do=findComment&comment=3817097'>More sharing options...
Ko.Fe. Posted September 10, 2019 Share #9 Posted September 10, 2019 Now I know why I decided to switch to M-E instead of M4-2 yesterday. it is the force of almighty M9 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Nordvik Posted September 10, 2019 Share #10 Posted September 10, 2019 Number 9, Number 9, Number 9... The Beatles Stereo and Mono remasters where also released on 09/09-2009. This picture was taken with a M8 five years ago. The M9 is now sold. A good camera. 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! 3 Quote 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/301288-09-09-09/?do=findComment&comment=3817469'>More sharing options...
Prosophos Posted September 10, 2019 Share #11 Posted September 10, 2019 Can't forget that day... my daughter's first day of school. Oh, and also the beginning of a beautiful journey... My Open Letter to Leica ―Peter. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WvE Posted September 11, 2019 Share #12 Posted September 11, 2019 I guess no other digital M caused so much excitement as the M9 did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 11, 2019 Share #13 Posted September 11, 2019 Hmm... The M8 I would guess. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunston Posted September 12, 2019 Share #14 Posted September 12, 2019 relatively same sensor and techno packed in my M9-P , which i am still enjoy shooting with. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted September 12, 2019 17 hours ago, jaapv said: Hmm... The M8 I would guess. Most of 'em... the M11 has been generating excitement for a number of years. 🙂 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share #16 Posted September 12, 2019 On 9/10/2019 at 9:07 PM, J.Nordvik said: Number 9, Number 9, Number 9... There were all sorts of amusing comments on here that day. That was certainly one and also I remember, probably a few days before, somebody said they had called Leica to ask if the rumour was true and the reply was "Nein, nein, nein!" 🙂🙂 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
low325 Posted September 12, 2019 Share #17 Posted September 12, 2019 On 9/10/2019 at 3:44 AM, jaapv said: Birthday, 11-09-2009... Ten years old today, slightly modified. Started out as black, turned into a-la-carte over the years. Out with Grandma. Leica I (1937) Both going strong 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! Very nice sir! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charadis Posted September 13, 2019 Share #18 Posted September 13, 2019 On 9/10/2019 at 5:44 AM, jaapv said: Birthday, 11-09-2009... Ten years old today, slightly modified. Started out as black, turned into a-la-carte over the years. Out with Grandma. Leica I (1937) Both going strong Cool leathering combination, very beautiful, too. Looks practically in brand new condition 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicci78 Posted September 15, 2019 Share #19 Posted September 15, 2019 http://mizuwari.fr/index.php/2019/09/09/le-leica-m9-a-dix-ans-entretien-avec-stefan-daniel-pere-du-premier-hybride-24-x-36-mm/ great interview. It is in french. To sum up : Stefan Daniel was the M product manager since the M7. - M9 starts the success path for Leica - M8 was a proof of concept, preparing for the real deal : M9. - M9 is the first digital camera (along with S2) fully developed in house - Leica is not a luxury brand ! It is a real photographic tools manufacturer. Special edition only cater to other demographics and collectors. - Leica was forced to choose Kodak sensor, at the time it was the only one accepting to manufacture the custom offset micro lenses array. - they chose the best sensor glass without thinking about longevity. They will never make such mistake again. - M typ 240 was a compromises camera, to please the R lenses owner. Then SL free the M10 of this task - future is bright. Camera market is still bigger than best analog photography years ! It is even 4 ou 5 time bigger in value ! Enough for everybody to survive. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted September 16, 2019 Share #20 Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) I was at my home in France and logged onto this Forum following the launch event. As the launch event ended, I took a random chance and called Arta Photo in Nice, spoke with the owner Stephan, whom I had never dealt with before, to ask when did he think it would be possible to get my hands on an M9. He promised to call me back. I thought to myself, "sure, this guy's never gonna call me back.........." Two days later he called me to tell me I could come in and pick up my new M9. Ten years on, several thousand exposures and accompanying me on adventures all over the world incl. Africa, India and Antarctica: 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! Edited September 16, 2019 by michali 8 1 Quote 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/301288-09-09-09/?do=findComment&comment=3821269'>More sharing options...
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