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Leica M9

“Leica’s new full-frame digital rangefinder is a quality extravagance.”

PDNGearGuide has published their review of the Leica M9 [Specs], a full-frame (36 x 24mm) digital rangefinder camera with 18MP resolution, no anti-alias filter, a new thicker UV/IR filter in front of the sensor, ISO 160-2500, continuous shooting 2fps, 2.5-in. (230K dots) LCD, RAW.

[ Read the Leica M9 Review at: PDNGearGuide ]

Editor: It’s not really a review, not even a preview, but fun to read anyway on a slow news day.

Leica M9

“The [Leica] M9 gets the essentials absolutely right.”

Wired has published their hands-on preview (not sure what else to call these “opinions”) of the Leica M9 [Specs], a full-frame (36 x 24mm) digital rangefinder camera with 18MP resolution, no anti-alias filter, a new thicker UV/IR filter in front of the sensor, ISO 160-2500, continuous shooting 2fps, 2.5-in. (230K dots) LCD, RAW.

[ Read the Leica M9 Preview at: Wired ]

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

The future is clearly compact digital cameras with large sensors, like the Panasonic GF1 [Specs], pictured above. But, the first generation of such digital cameras face some real technological challenges and many are wondering why. To find out, Dan Havlik, PDN’s Technology Specialist, talks to representatives from Sigma, Olympus and Leica to find out what is so tough about putting a large image sensor into a small camera body — and what they see for the future.

[ Read the full article at: PDNGearGuide ]

Rarely has a new digital camera ignited such passion and unabashed profession of love. During the weeks since the Leica M9 [Specs] was introduced, rave reviews have been posted about this camera. I leave you with these statements:

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Leica M9

“The LEICA M9 has the best image quality, the best portability, and is the easiest and fastest camera to use today.”

KenRockwell has published their review of the Leica M9 [Specs], a full-frame (36 x 24mm) digital rangefinder camera with 18MP resolution, no anti-alias filter, a new thicker UV/IR filter in front of the sensor, ISO 160-2500, continuous shooting 2fps, 2.5-in. (230K dots) LCD, RAW.

[ Read the Leica M9 Review at: KenRockwell ]

Leica M9

“Owning and working with an M Leica is like being involved with a very beautiful and intelligent woman that sometimes makes you a bit crazy with her demands.”

Luminous Landscape has published their review of the Leica M9 [Specs], a full-frame (36 x 24mm) digital rangefinder camera with 18MP resolution, no anti-alias filter, a new thicker UV/IR filter in front of the sensor, ISO 160-2500, continuous shooting 2fps, 2.5-in. (230K dots) LCD, RAW.

Editor’s note: After reading all the glowing reviews on the Leica M9, I can only concur with the saying: “Love is blind.“

Leica M9

“It’s simply the right feeling and the right camera. And for me that is all that counts.”

Thorsten Overgaard has published his review of the Leica M9 [Specs], a full-frame (36 x 24mm) digital rangefinder camera with 18MP resolution, no anti-alias filter, a new thicker UV/IR filter in front of the sensor, ISO 160-2500, continuous shooting 2fps, 2.5-in. (230K dots) LCD, RAW.

Leica M9

“Shoot it and you will soon never want to be without it!”

Steve Huff has published his review of the Leica M9 [Specs], a full-frame (36 x 24mm) digital rangefinder camera with 18MP resolution, no anti-alias filter, a new thicker UV/IR filter in front of the sensor, ISO 160-2500, continuous shooting 2fps, 2.5-in. (230K dots) LCD, RAW.

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Leica M9

“Let me warn you: It’s very easy to fall in love with the Leica M9.”

Jarle Aasland @ NikonWeb.com has published their review of the Leica M9 [Specs], a full-frame (36 x 24mm) digital rangefinder camera with 18MP resolution, no anti-alias filter, a new thicker UV/IR filter in front of the sensor, ISO 160-2500, continuous shooting 2fps, 2.5-in. (230K dots) LCD, RAW.