Leica Event, May 10 Starts....

[dave lackey]

I wish I could agree...but I've come to find I like the LCD (and "chimping)." I would still use a camera without one, but when I have one, I like it.

Yes, I understand, but fondling is so limited with a big old flat, cold screen in the way and then, there is the finger-print smudge cleaning....😛 Where is the warmth of leather?

Not only that, but it is much harder carrying an X1 than a IIIF with that screen and button display in the way.:angel:

 

[jsrockit]

Oh, don't get me wrong... I prefer the no-frills design of older Leica products. I just wish they didn't use film. 😉 (jokes)

 

[gb hill]

I couldn't care less what Leica has to offer. My Bessa R has a brighter finder than any leica I've looked through & lighter so I don't feel like I'm luging a brick around all day long. Why spend more on a monochrome M when you can convert a much better b&w in PS. From the snaps in Steve Huff's website with the M9M I've seen better from the Fuji X100. Forget the overpriced Leica crap & buy a Canon or Nikon, It's a much better camera for the 7000 bucks you spend for an M9m. Or better yet save several thousand bucks & buy an X100.

I'd be more interested in seeing the next Bessa or lens that Mr Kobayashi brings out from Cosina.🙂

 

[dave lackey]

I couldn't care less what Leica has to offer. My Bessa R has a brighter finder than any leica I've looked through & lighter so I don't feel like I'm luging a brick around all day long. Why spend more on a monochrome M when you can convert a much better b&w in PS. From the snaps in Steve Huff's website with the M9M I've seen better from the Fuji X100. Forget the overpriced Leica crap & buy a Canon or Nikon, It's a much better camera for the 7000 bucks you spend for an M9m. Or better yet save several thousand bucks & buy an X100.

I'd be more interested in seeing the next Bessa or lens that Mr Kobayashi brings out from Cosina.🙂

Bad milk in the cereal for breakfast, Greg?😛 Just kidding!

I understand not "caring" about Leica products, as we all have our own preferences.:angel:

 

[ramosa]

Why should they... they are just milking more cash out of the M9 while buying time to finish a M10.

You're right. They are doing this. And it's fine with me, as I can't justify a M9M. I look forward to seeing what the M10 will hold ... in the fall ...

 

[gb hill]

Bad milk in the cereal for breakfast, Greg?😛

I understand not "caring" about Leica products, as we all have our own preferences.:angel:

No Dave. I see the prices Leica commands for their new toys & see it as ridiculous spending. I know Nikon & Canon's are DSLR's but for the same amount of money you get a far superior product. The M9 is a cool camera but this M9m to me is a joke & a waste of $7000 dollars. These X-2 camera's are made by Panasonic which has the history of being a crap company making crap radios. You can buy better for less money. That was proving with the Leica X-1. I just don't fall for the "Oh it's a Leica so I gotta have it" But that's me! I think one can do better buying other products like Fuji or something else.

 

[jsrockit]

Why spend more on a monochrome M when you can convert a much better b&w in PS.

I'd give it more time before assuming this Leica offers nothing new.