Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/04/23

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Subject: [Leica] M or M9
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 07:28:54 +1000
References: <CAFXnqi+Q9S+0znjxRtUXbr7LzBbTNzzxBE7K1vOv3VatyZbevA@mail.gmail.com> <D5EFAC31-A82B-45B5-9F67-5D14FF188531@frozenlight.eu> <80F9701439F20347874CE5E4E03C22E9E6AFF2C1@WhizzMAIL01.whizz.org>

And it is in general more responsive (I think 50% higher frame rate if on
continuous), for example when shooting a rapid sequence where I have never
hit the buffer limit over the 6000 frames or so I have shot thus far with
mine.. The RF is calibrated with new process and equipment and to an even
higher standard. It is at a conservative guess more than a stop better for
noise performance. 2000 ISO is doable where needed in my experience
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/154320088
The LCD for menu and review is bigger and better by far.
Ergonomically it is only marginally changed (a little thumb rest) but the
setting controls are better. The movie button is a PITA (unless you intend
to shoot movies) and I have tripped it by accident frequently in handling
(showing a model the LCD for example).
I think that the choices currently are between the superb Monochrom and the
M (Typ 240).
I think that the BW conversions work well and like colour too much for that
to be an option for me though.
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/154933509
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/154637276


Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman


On 24 April 2014 05:56, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:

> A couple of other things in favour of the M (or M(240) as there is no
> M10); Liveview/EVF is available for accurate focussing or using SLR lenses,
> it has greater dynamic range than the M9 and feels nicer to use IMO...
>
> john
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> If the price is the same (which sounds really weird) then you should
> obviously buy the M10 and not the M9. It has better high ISO performance,
> more functionality and is still supported by Leica with firmware upgrades.
>
> But still, I am amazed that any retailer would sell both cameras for the
> same price. Either their M9 price is absurdly high or their M10 price is
> absurdly low.
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
>
> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
> http://www.frozenlight.eu
> http://www.greatpix.eu
> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
>
> On Apr 23, 2014, at 8:01 PM, Roger Hart wrote:
>
> > I've been away from the LUG for a bit, but am now interested in
> > upgrading from M8 for a full-frame M camera. I'm looking for any
> > reasons LUGers might have for not buying an M (besides price). I see
> > that my favorite retailer is selling M and M9 bodies at the same
> > price. Are they equal cameras? Why buy one over the other? I would
> > love to hear some of our residents experts weigh in on the topic.
> >
> > Thanks in advance. All the best from sunny Michigan.
> >
> >
> > Roger Hart
> > Ann Arbor
> >
>
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Replies: Reply from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] M or M9)
Reply from lluisripollphotography at gmail.com (Lluis Ripoll) ([Leica] M or M9)
In reply to: Message from rhart76 at gmail.com (Roger Hart) ([Leica] M or M9)
Message from photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman) ([Leica] M or M9)
Message from john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) ([Leica] M or M9)