Need opinions, M9, M 242, Mp or M262

My M9 will arrive to me tomorrow in the mail, and I will mail Leica back their M240. I never used the M240 at an ISO greater than 400, so there really was no need for the M240 for me if high ISO is the main goal.
 
raid said:
My M9 will arrive to me tomorrow in the mail, and I will mail Leica back their M240. I never used the M240 at an ISO greater than 400, so there really was no need for the M240 for me if high ISO is the main goal.
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Raid, this is exciting news. The M9 is finally coming home! I bet you miss the M240...
 
raid said:
My M9 will arrive to me tomorrow in the mail, and I will mail Leica back their M240. I never used the M240 at an ISO greater than 400, so there really was no need for the M240 for me if high ISO is the main goal.
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Based on your experience (and ignore the costs involved) do you wish now that you would have traded your M9 for the M?
 
gdmcclintock said:
I am confused... A few weeks ago I received my M9 with the new, corrosion-free sensor.

I was under the impression that the new sensor would not develop the corrosion problem that plagued the M9. Am I mistaken?

Anyway the M9 works great (so far) both outside and in the studio, using strobes.
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You are not mistaken.

The IR filter layer film in your new sensor assembly is designed to be chemically stable.

I suggest the failure risk for the new M9 sensor assemblies due to any common problem is similar to any other digital camera's risk... very low to nil.

Besides improper cleaning or maintenance, the largest risks are excessive heat or physical impact damage. Long exposure to direct sunlight through a lens could damage any sensor (link).

Pixel failure (dead, stuck or hot pixels) can be mapped out.
 
Beemermark said:
Based on your experience (and ignore the costs involved) do you wish now that you would have traded your M9 for the M?
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Not at all. I may just keep on using my M8 and M9 together as I have been doing for several years. The M9 is an excellent camera for my photography needs and practices. I am busy with many things in my work related research, and I don't want to be bogged down by camera or lens choices. It is just a wonderful hobby for me, and I am enjoying it a lot when I have the time for it.
 
Peter Karbe wrote me that I should expect purple smears at the edhes when I use a (very) wide angle lens on a digital Leica due to the cover glass of the sensor. "The incident angles of the lens are that steep and effects colour aberrations.".

My question to the experts here [whoever you are!]: is there any scientific reason if/why a CCD sensor would be better/worse with regard to purple smears than a CMOS sensor?
 
I know it is not on the list but I would (if you have the disposable income) repair the M9 and get a sensor replaced used M9 Monochrom. B&W I know but this will add a high ISO camera and add something different to your equipment.

YMMV.

James
 
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