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So who has ordered their M9
Well this week saw Leica make their long awaited announcement of the full frame M9.
So who has one (or two) ordered or are planning to purchase the M9?
Don Bryant
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would love to. but not being a pro,
I can't afford it, or justify its purchase.
simple as that.
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 Originally Posted by nsouto  would love to. but not being a pro,
I can't afford it, or justify its purchase.
simple as that. Just give up a few froo-froo coffees for a few months and you will have enough money saved for the M9 - case! 
Don
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Originally Posted by nsouto would love to. but not being a pro,
I can't afford it, or justify its purchase.
simple as that. and if you were a Pro you'd perhaps pick a more suitable system such as from Nikon or Canon ... its lovely that its compact but as a system camera I think that a 1DsII or D3X makes a better choice... does Leica have for instance a Tilt Shift lens as does Canon (and now) Nikon? Handy for architecture (or even real estate) professionals.
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Originally Posted by Don Bryant Just give up a few froo-froo coffees for a few months and you will have enough money saved for the M9 - case!
Don Don ... I gotta wonder how much coffee costs there!
:-D
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I haven't ordered mine yet, but have been offered an hour with one shortly :-) as I know someone who has...... Not giving up my M6 yet.
Also, rumor has it, at least two, and maybe five, local professionals have placed orders for S2 kits. And I think I know one .......
Pellicle, I think I know what you are saying, but I know any number of pro photographers who don't have a tilt shift lens in their bag. They just don't do architecture. For the ones who do that stuff, generally, out comes a 5x4 and a scan back or a few film holders. I also know a photographer who does family portraits with a M6, thinks SLR's are totally useless for working with moving kids. Gear is gear, we all make choices and a brand does not make us more or less "professional".
The idea of an SLR as a professional camera is more driven by perception I think. I do some head shot, grip and grin sort of stuff. Clients expect a dSLR, I take both my D200 and M6. Shoot both often. Most clients like the M6 shots when they see them, but I would not have got that far without the D200. Expectations..... In all honesty, in most cases a good point and shot would have done the job.
Last edited by livemoa; 09-14-2009 at 08:27 AM.
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As soon as I win the lotto.
If I could photograph with a Leica, develop in Amidol and print on Azo, I would have the best pictures in the universe.
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Originally Posted by pellicle and if you were a Pro you'd perhaps pick a more suitable system such as from Nikon or Canon ... its lovely that its compact but as a system camera I think that a 1DsII or D3X makes a better choice... does Leica have for instance a Tilt Shift lens as does Canon (and now) Nikon? Handy for architecture (or even real estate) professionals. Chris you are comparing apples to oranges, IMO.
Don
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Originally Posted by pellicle Don ... I gotta wonder how much coffee costs there!
:-D Chris,
A fruu-fruu coffee at Starbucks can cost as much as $4.50. Or a large regular brew is over $2.00. Add a pastry and next thing you know one can easily burn a $5 bill.
Don
Last edited by Don Bryant; 09-14-2009 at 12:28 PM.
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Yeah, same here.
Not 5 bucks but its equivalent in Pacific pesos, around $7.50... and more...
Still, just about enough for a case. I use a Zeiss Ikon with Leica, CV and Rokkor lenses for film and that was already expensive enough!
Still trying to "convince" myself I "need" the new 50/1.1. Anyone want to buy a EX Nikon D80? 
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