Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There is actually no reason not to use the IR/UV filters on the M9, other than the standard objection to filters in general. In principle bandwidth limiting the light getting through to the sensor will make a sharper image with a non-apo lens, though I don't know by how much... Frank On 8 Sep, 2009, at 17:46, mehrdad wrote: > yes, Howard leica has already planned an upgrade for the m9 for > early 2011 > that updates the lcd with a 480,000 pixels, a new shutter upgrade > just like > the m7 and .85 mag viewfinder. for about 1650.0 usd. and then they > will roll > out the m9.2 > > > but seriously there are two things i am looking for this camera to > have so > that we can use the m8 as as back up, a mode to be able to use ir/uv > filters > with the camera > > and a menu option so that we can specify the lens (aka nikon manual > lens > define) > > > On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 3:58 PM, H&E Cummer <cummer at netvigator.com> > wrote: > >> Hi Luggers, >> >> A friend sent me the PDF of the new Leica Brochure (thanks Ivor!) >> which >> gives the tech specs of the M9. I pulled out the instruction book >> for my M8 >> to make some comparisons: >> Dimensions and weight: the M8 is 138.6mm wide by 36.9mm deep by >> 80.2mm high >> and weighs 590gms (with battery). The M9 is 139mm wide by 37mm deep >> by 80mm >> high and weighs 585gms (with battery). The brochure notes the M9 >> measurements are approximate but it seems the M9 is slightly wider, >> slightly >> deeper and maybe a touch shorter. >> One would expect it will handle like the M8 but I am sure there >> will be a >> lot of moaning on the 'net about how the proportions have changed. I >> remember the controversy over height when the M6TTL was introduced. >> >> The back LCD is the same on both cameras - a 2.5" monitor (colour >> TFT LCD) >> with 230,000 pixels - that's a bit of a disappointment given the >> pixel count >> in the LCDs of other Full Frame cameras like the Nikon D700 (3.0" LCD >> monitor with 922,000 pixels). Both M cameras have 0.68 view finders >> with >> frame lines adjusted to be most accurate at 1 meter. I prefer two >> meters as >> the compromise most accurate distance for my shooting style and >> that is, I >> believe, what the revised view finder was set for if you upgraded >> the finder >> frame lines. If my memory is faulty on this point - I'm sure >> someone will >> correct it! >> >> For me the Big Question is how low the noise levels are at high >> ISO. I have >> been truly spoiled with the D700. >> Hopefully the M9's will be available for fondling at the LHSA in >> Seattle >> beginning Oct 7. Any luggers going? >> Cheers >> Howard >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > ------------------------------------- > regards, mehrdad > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information