[Leica] M9 Worth the Hype?

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LUG:

A new review of the M9.

<http://www.switched.com/2009/12/03/is-the-leica-m9-worth-the-hype/>http://www.switched.com/2009/12/03/is-the-leica-m9-worth-the-hype/
 


The conclusion:

"The M9, a the culmination of a lot of back and forth on Leica and 
Kodak's part and a lot of critiques from users, delivers 
mind-bogglingly good electronics in a slender body with uncommonly 
fine lenses, and an interface that deftly melds the classic 
rangefinder design with the digital platform. The camera synthesizes 
the virtues of a classic film camera with the best assets of the 
digital world, delivering a new kind of hybrid that turns the entire 
paradigm of digital photography back around to a more manual one. It 
will be a long time before the M9 is trumped for power, portability 
and image quality.

That said, this camera is not for most. Only those with deep pockets 
and a serious love of photography need apply."


Sounds pretty good to me ;-)

Tina