Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm saving up for an M8, so I'm hoping I'll be happy with that, but I still would love to get my hands on an M9 just see what it's like. I'm probably 5 or 6 years from owning one of those. On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 3:15 PM, philippe.amard <philippe.amard at sfr.fr>wrote: > Thanks Ted, > > I was just wondering what a seasoned shooter and a pro thought of the > colours :-) Curiosity satisfied ! :-) > > I can't wait to see photos taken the day when Leica will at long last ask > you to accept their long overdue M9 gift - true! > > Amiti?s from over the pond > Philippe > > Le 10 sept. 11 ? 20:27, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> <tedgrant at shaw.ca> a > ?crit : > > > >> philippe.amard asked: >> Subject: Re: [Leica] M9 TODAY! :-) YAHOO! WELL SORT OF! :-) >> >> >> Ted, is the colour rendition in your images true to what you saw?<<< >>>>> >>>> >> Bonjour Philippe, >> In my usual KISS manner when the camera arrived my thought was get the ISO >> set and ready to shoot. I didn't notice an instruction manual, but the >> buttons appear somewhat similar to the M8.... that is until you push them. >> :-) The first thing was the ISO appeared to be on some kind of "auto >> setting" so I didn't fiddle it. Truth is I couldn't figure out how to >> change >> anything! :-) But made some exposures, they looked OK so I didn't mess >> with >> it. >> >> When we went to Fisherman's Wharf, I turned the camera on and began >> clicking away. The first couple looked amazing on the back screen so I >> just >> shot away having fun. The difficult part was not to drool over the camera >> as >> I was loving it with that 28mm lens. Perfect for that kind of shoot. :-) >> >> So all I can say is..... "What I shot is what you see!" And it was a >> beautiful absolutely brilliant clear blue sky. And I'd say yes what you >> see >> is pretty well what everything looked like. >> >> But it truly is a beautiful Leica.... In my humble opinion? It's the best >> I've ever had in my hands! Not that there was anything wrong with the >> M4's, >> M5's, M6's, M7's given I always had three of them hanging about so I could >> write with the cameras doing the documentaries without changing lenses or >> be >> overly concerned about film changing at the wrong moment. >> >> Who knows? If I last long enough I may yet own one. :-) Or I keep getting >> free advertising for Leica each time I'm interviewed for the written media >> or TV. Maybe one day Leica might see the light and realize I've been >> plugging their gear since I began giving lectures and presentations in >> 1964. >> Including 16 years as the spokesman/lecturer at the Leica Cape Cod >> Seminar.This year it's all Tina's show! :-) >> >> cheers, >> ted >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> >> > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information > -- Micah McCoy www.micahmccoy.com <http://www.micahmcccoy.com> www.freedomflashing.com