Denton
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Thought I'd elaborate on why I've added an M9 to my gear since since the question comes up now and then.
I shoot mostly family portraiture. In the past I've used the 5DMII with 5D as backup camera in both studio lighting and on location. My style has been changing doing less studio and more location. I've also been thinking more in terms of available light and reflector work to get the look i want. I also have a habit of liking to often use manual lenses on my 5D, including the 40mm ultron and older Nikkor 105 f2.5 (from my older F2 gear). My studio work tends to be set the focus, f8 and light it up. I almost always use an incident meter to set exposure. My focal lengths for portraiture and even small groups is about 35mm to 85mm.
All that sounds a lot like rangefinder territory. So I bought the M9 to check it out against the 5D. I sold the 5DMII and several canon L zooms to fund the purhase. My kit now is 5D using 24-105 or 85mm for portraits and the M9 with CV 75mm classic. I love the 75mm classic, but can't say it's better than the Canon 85mm (f1.8 version).
So if anyone is wondering whether to cash in and buy an M9 I'd say it depends on what you shoot. The quality of the M9 files is equivalent to the 5DMII, although high ISO is no match. I keep the 5D for when I have to shoot on a really gray day and want to use speedlights with a 1/4 tungsten gel to warm things up.
Hope that helps make sens.e I certainly don't need an M9, but I wanted a lighter camera that could simplify my lens choices and force me to be creative instead of bludgeoning the subject with a 70-200! I find children and adults less self-conscious with an M9.
Besides, the M9 (and M6, Bessa) just make me smile when I pick them up and that shouldn't be discounted!
Cheers,
Denton Hoyer
I shoot mostly family portraiture. In the past I've used the 5DMII with 5D as backup camera in both studio lighting and on location. My style has been changing doing less studio and more location. I've also been thinking more in terms of available light and reflector work to get the look i want. I also have a habit of liking to often use manual lenses on my 5D, including the 40mm ultron and older Nikkor 105 f2.5 (from my older F2 gear). My studio work tends to be set the focus, f8 and light it up. I almost always use an incident meter to set exposure. My focal lengths for portraiture and even small groups is about 35mm to 85mm.
All that sounds a lot like rangefinder territory. So I bought the M9 to check it out against the 5D. I sold the 5DMII and several canon L zooms to fund the purhase. My kit now is 5D using 24-105 or 85mm for portraits and the M9 with CV 75mm classic. I love the 75mm classic, but can't say it's better than the Canon 85mm (f1.8 version).
So if anyone is wondering whether to cash in and buy an M9 I'd say it depends on what you shoot. The quality of the M9 files is equivalent to the 5DMII, although high ISO is no match. I keep the 5D for when I have to shoot on a really gray day and want to use speedlights with a 1/4 tungsten gel to warm things up.
Hope that helps make sens.e I certainly don't need an M9, but I wanted a lighter camera that could simplify my lens choices and force me to be creative instead of bludgeoning the subject with a 70-200! I find children and adults less self-conscious with an M9.
Besides, the M9 (and M6, Bessa) just make me smile when I pick them up and that shouldn't be discounted!
Cheers,
Denton Hoyer
