A Leica ME for ME?

[Bike Tourist]

I don't see much written about the ME. It seems it has the minimum of bells and whistles, which suits me. More important, how is the image it produces? Since it's almost within my range (if I sell almost everything) and seems to lend itself to the way I work and since I really want to stop any commercial work, it's starting to look attractive. Does it have traditional quality? Any limitations that aren't omitted features?

Thanks!

 

[Pioneer]

Beautiful image quality. An M9 in different clothes.

Missing the frame selector and the camera to computer connection points.

The camera may exhibit sensor corrosion which is a known problem with the M9 sensor. The sensor is replaced for free if it does show the problem and Leica has announced that a new replacement sensor is being tested.

 

[ktmrider]

Go for it. I have an M9 and it looks like the sensor issue will shortly be a thing of the past.

 

[mlu19]

The potential sensor problem is really a blessing in disguise. I was looking to sell my M9P at a significant loss but now I've decided I'll keep it for a little longer (life? Another 5 years?).

 

[jsrockit]

Read reviews about the M9. There was no need to review the M-E since it is effectively the same.

 

[Bike Tourist]

Thanks, good to know.

 

[asiafish]

LOVE my M-E. Very nice handling, outstanding quality and those M9 colors are glorious.

 

[music_healing]

I have one

love it .. its M9 in unique color (match my m3 olive .. sort of)

I sticker it with all black cover on street incl. the dot
people always thought its black plain unbranded cam

hahahaha

 

[jsrockit]

I sticker it with all black cover on street incl. the dot
people always thought its black plain unbranded cam

I would imagine anyone that is into it because its a Leica will not be fooled. Anyone wouldn't know it's a Leica anyway...

 

[Timmyjoe]

I got mine a couple weeks ago and already have over 2000 actuations on it (took it on a road trip cross country). Lovely camera and even lovelier image quality.

 

[thompsonks]

I had M9s and sold them before price sdropped; didn't want 240 CMOS sensor. Went to Monochrome + Sony, but missed a Leica color camera.

Just bought an M-E that was listed on theBay as pre-owned / refurb, with warranty, for a surprisingly low price. It turned out to be brand new, with only the shutter actuations from factory testing. Happy to have an M9/CCD in hand again.

Go for it!

Kirk

PS, got a plain black dot, $10 from Hong Kong, to replace red. Looks nicer, is less pretentious, & doesn't advertise for theft that way.

 

[Addy101]

PS, got a plain black dot, $10 from Hong Kong, to replace red. Looks nicer, is less pretentious, & doesn't advertise for theft that way.

It is a unknown brand digital camera, it will "advertise for theft" one way or another - thiefs however want something they can sell easily, I think a Sony (Canon, Nikon) is much more vulnerable to theft than any Leica 😱

I like the body colour of the M-E, but it is way outside what I'm willing to pay for a digital camera.

 

[jaapv]

Actually the red dot is a theft deterrent - thieves tend to think it is the Evil Eye. 😀