Leica M9 hands-on preview by What Digital Camera
We take a closer look at the new Leica M9 at Leica’s new store in London’s Mayfair
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Why did you do this inside? So there wouldn’t be glare on the screen & ambient noise.
@Echofromsomewere1 because leica is quality. not saying that other brands arent, but leica is known for legendary quality and appeals to hardcore manual photographers.
Nice camera, you forgot to say, it’s only manual focus, but I bet if you’re looking after a M9 you already know that, right ?
@fergfergferg123 huh?
What!? 5000 euros!? are those at leica fucked up?
No wonder most people buy olympus pen.
@dd8721 is for me
That’s one hell of a sexy camera!
WANT!
whats a rangefinder.?
im not into cameras i just wanna know so bad pleaase someone explain
Wish some chav would run past and… *SNATCH*!!
Damn it audio not in sync..pisses me off
@roberthemsley2 . Neither Canon nor Nikon has offered a rangefinder camera since the 1960s. Leica grants you access to the legacy of Leica M lenses with the M9. This is the camera Leica didn’t even think could be built. A full-frame CCD sensor resides in the slim ‘M’ series rangefinder body. The M9 weighs less, makes less noise, less invasive and obnoxious than Nikon’s D3x and Canon 5D mkII DSLRs…and it’s not fare to compare image results with M9 and Leica M glass.
They are fashion statements though. There hasn’t been for years many reasons why you would want a rangefinder camera over an SLR. Not for pros anyway. They’re just cool and thats it. Yeah, you can use Leica glass but thats not the only great glass out there. The ‘creative freedom’ argument is doesn’t hold much water with me either. Its all in your head. Its not your camera, its you. I sure would like to have one though if I could afford to spend that much on gear I wouldn’t use professionally.
@thugrain1234 why would it be better than a modern canon or nikon is what i dont get.
I am a diehard Leica shooter, but I have to say that all this leicafetish is a bit much. Never buy a camera for it’s badge (unless it’s old, odd and going for less than $20 at a flea market).
As far as this thing goes, I’m sure it’s a fine camera, I just can’t help thinking that it will never last long enough to brass. You ask me, the only reason to look at the back of your Leica is to admire the DIN dial and all that sexy chipping vulcanite.
M2 Forever!
@ajuk1 … you mean Cosina. (and i agree, it could be a pretty beast and cheaper)
@NaVaJoPaCoTaCo “Leica M cameras are more of a fashion accessory than anything else.”
Realize that when you say things like this, you let the world know that you are an ignorant boob.
@roberthemsley2
If you don’t get whe Leica the way it is you know nothing about photography…Please do some research.
@NaVaJoPaCoTaCo I agree in some ways, Just because it’s a Leica you are already paying a premium.( Personally I think it is 25% more then it should be). But as any owner of a Leica camera, you know the build is second to none, quality,simplicity is superb. Yes Nikon/Canon/Sony can match or better on image quality..but it is almost double the size add to that lenses. In design a Leica m series is like a supermodel, a Ferrari. If I could afford this camera I would buy it in a heart beat!
I kept getting the feeling throughout the video that Nigel was going to lean in and kiss Brett… Leicas do strange things to people after all…
Best? Yes, truly so. What is the strength of Leica compared to the competition? I would say, creative freedom. The camera pushes you actually to be more than you are as a photographer, to do crazy things, to photograph events you wouldn’t with any other camera because of the fun of it all. The camera feels very ‘light’ compared to a Canon D5, which is undoubtedly a competitor (also full frame sensor), but very bulky and heavy with a good lens.
Quite simply the best! There is nothing that compares to a Leica M9 today. And it’s beautifully made. Yes,I’m afraid quality does come at a price.
Siete tutti fotografi???
Ma vaffanculo!!!
W LEICA M6
Overpriced. Back in the old film days, Leica has been king, but a Canon or Nikon SLRs with a high quality lense will do as well or even much better than a Leica M series, especially high speed sports photography. Leica M cameras are more of a fashion accessory than anything else. Yes, the lenses are excellent, but not vastly superior to Nikon or Canon’s best lenses.
@quickshooter100 First time i hear that.