Reviews - Leica M9 Digital Cameras with Black Paint 10704 Reviews - LE-CD-M9-10704

Author: ROW1 (verified customer) , Works in 20 developing nations,documentary, from Dawsonville georgia on Feb 1, 2011
Pros:  Exceptional for travel
Cons:  Cannot afford 2 of them!!!
Would recommend:  yes

ROW1 wrote:

Photography has returned.

Author: nagumo (verified customer) , Semi-pro photographer, computer scientist, from New York, NY on Jan 1, 2010
Pros:  Excellent image quality, build quality, legendary Leica optics
Cons:  Price!
Would recommend:  yes

nagumo wrote:

The Leica M9 is the camera I've been waiting for the last 10 years. While tinkering with other small form factor digital cameras to carry with me where my SLR rig wouldn't work, I pined for the solid reliability of my Leica M6 without the costly chemicals and film and the labor involved in having to develop each frame to see which I wanted to keep for printing. No more! I received my unit from OpticsPlanet a few days ago and it has revolutionized my street photography and documentary photography workflow. While I still use my SLR for sports, low light, and other specific tasks, the M9 has taken over the heart of my work. Build quality is top-notch as one might expect from such a pricey camera, but there's a reason you buy Leica much as there's a reason people buy Maybachs or A. Lange & Sohne timepieces. The shutter release is the familiar firm click, and it works beautifully with my existing Summicron lens lineup, producing tack sharp results and excellent color rendition. The omission ...
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