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Subject: [Leica] Image difference between M and "new" M9
From: rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert G Adler)
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:23:20 -0700
References: <B945D481-F6D7-4085-B22E-4A2F5D3878AB@mac.com> <80F9701439F20347874CE5E4E03C22E9CDD759FD@WhizzMAIL01.whizz.org> <8083ADB5-2D23-48AD-B6AC-A31D019CB2DC@mac.com> <80F9701439F20347874CE5E4E03C22E9CDD8368B@WhizzMAIL01.whizz.org>

As well as being more weather proof...

Bob Adler

On Sep 13, 2013, at 5:53 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:

> A would lean towards the M, it copes with high contrast far better
> 
> john
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 
>> Thanks John,
>> 
>> I don't have an immediate need, but I may be called upon to document a
>> project in Africa in 2015 where high quality images would really matter 
>> so I've
>> been pondering either an M9 or an M (with backup from my M8 and
>> whatever Sony camera I happen to be using at the time.)
>> 
>> I find that working with my M8 is very easy and natural, more so than my
>> NEX-7 or my (huge) 1Ds Mk II.  My Leica glass is still good stuff.
>> 
>> At some point I'll be wanting to have a few real dng files from both 
>> cameras
>> to work with.
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> 
>> Adam Bridge
>> 
>> On Sep 13, 2013, at 1:40 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:
>> 
>>> Little difference other than you can use a magnified LV for focussing
>>> a Noctilux ;-) I can point you in the direction of shots taken with
>>> f1.0 Noctilux, 75mm Summilux and 90mm Summicron II (the latter two
>>> will feature in this week PAW)
>>> 
>>> The M files can be pushed/pulled far more than M9 ones if needed as well
>> as better high ASA, it feels nicer to use and allows the (slow) use of SLR
>> lenses. If you can afford it, and find one for sale, the M is preferable 
>> to the
>> M9 although the M9 still produces stunning results....
>>> 
>>> john
>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> 
>>>> Is there a verdict out on the image quality produced by the M and the
>>>> M9 with the same lenses?
>>>> 
>>>> I read about the new M and they always seem to be using the new
>> lenses.
>>>> I'm wondering about the "old" lenses.
>>>> 
>>>> If you can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.
>>>> 
>>>> Adam
> 
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