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GASitis.. finally cured?
I never thought I would be starting a thread with M9 in the subject title. But, here I am just returned from the M9 Launch Event in Singapore.
The M9 was launched here "officially" amidst a song and dance routine (perhaps to ease the pain of the price). I took the opportunity to attend a launch event, and turned up with a spare SD card and my M6 attached with a Nikkor 50. The Leica Ambassadors a.k.a photojournalists from the region were asked to mingle around and show the M9. Andrew Chew (http://www.advocateimages.com) was nice enough to let me mount the Nikkor 50mm f1/4 LTM on the M9 and take some shots with my SD card.
Here are some pics@1250. IMO the noise isn't too bad. All shots processed in Lightroom 2.4 converted to JPEG, resized and posted. No noise removal applied.
Lens: Nikkor 50/1.4 LTM @f/1.4. Yes, all shots are wide open hence the glow.
This was shot by Andrew Chew (http://www.advocateimages.com) and the flare is deliberate.
link to larger image - http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/3919942352_b279f81934_o.jpg
Personal Opinion: It's been ages since I shot with a proper digital camera, except for the Fuji F50d P&S that I use occasionally. The M9 seems to be a very niche tool very much in line with Leica mystique. It's great to handle and the transition from the M6 to M9 seemed very natural. The camera is very responsive, quieter than the M8 I have used, and for all practical purposes behaves like a good old M-system.
Would I buy it? No, it's not meant for the photo enthusiast. It's meant for the serious professional. And, I mean one who makes a living out of it.
Would I buy it if I had a spare 7K? Yes, it's a great tool for creating photos. I know I would be considered stupid for not choosing a D700 with the top of the line lens system. Why I wouldn't buy a modern DSLR is because I am most comfortable with a rangefinder.
The M9 was launched here "officially" amidst a song and dance routine (perhaps to ease the pain of the price). I took the opportunity to attend a launch event, and turned up with a spare SD card and my M6 attached with a Nikkor 50. The Leica Ambassadors a.k.a photojournalists from the region were asked to mingle around and show the M9. Andrew Chew (http://www.advocateimages.com) was nice enough to let me mount the Nikkor 50mm f1/4 LTM on the M9 and take some shots with my SD card.
Here are some pics@1250. IMO the noise isn't too bad. All shots processed in Lightroom 2.4 converted to JPEG, resized and posted. No noise removal applied.
Lens: Nikkor 50/1.4 LTM @f/1.4. Yes, all shots are wide open hence the glow.
This was shot by Andrew Chew (http://www.advocateimages.com) and the flare is deliberate.
link to larger image - http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/3919942352_b279f81934_o.jpg
Personal Opinion: It's been ages since I shot with a proper digital camera, except for the Fuji F50d P&S that I use occasionally. The M9 seems to be a very niche tool very much in line with Leica mystique. It's great to handle and the transition from the M6 to M9 seemed very natural. The camera is very responsive, quieter than the M8 I have used, and for all practical purposes behaves like a good old M-system.
Would I buy it? No, it's not meant for the photo enthusiast. It's meant for the serious professional. And, I mean one who makes a living out of it.
Would I buy it if I had a spare 7K? Yes, it's a great tool for creating photos. I know I would be considered stupid for not choosing a D700 with the top of the line lens system. Why I wouldn't buy a modern DSLR is because I am most comfortable with a rangefinder.