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Leica M9 / M9-P : Specifications and Opinions

Leica M9 / M9-P

The Leica M9 / M9-P is a mirrorless camera with FF (1.0x) sensor and 18.0 megapixels manufactured from 2009 to 2012 (discontinued). The range of sensitivities, including ISO extension, is 80 - 2500 ISO and it has a continuous shooting (burst mode) of 2 FPS. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 5800 €;

30 users have given it an average vote of 8.5 out of 10

Leica M9 / M9-P, compare with:

Sensor
Format	Fullframe, 36 x 24 mm (image ratio 3:2, crop factor 1.0x in comparison with FF)
Resolution	18.0 megapixel
ISO sensitivities	80 - 2500
File formats	RAW, JPEG
Esposure
Shutter speeds	4" - 1/4000
Exp. compensation	+/- 3 stops at 1/2 steps
Exp. modes	P, S, A, M
Metering modes	Multi-Area, Semi-Spot, Spot
Features
Mount	Leica M (click here to view al compatible lenses)
Stabilization	No
Autofocus (AF areas)	-
Continuos shooting	2 FPS
Live View	No
Dust reduction	No
Video mode	No
WiFi	No
GPS	No
Built and notes
Touchscreen	No
LCD	2.5", 320 x 240 pixels, fixed
Viewfinder	Optical, coverage 100%, 0.68x
Flash	No
Storage	SD, SDHC
Storage, Slot 2	not available
Battery	Li-Ion
Weather sealing	No
Weight	585 g
Dimensions	139 x 80 x 37 mm
Buy	Leica M9 / M9-P, buy on Ebay

Reviews

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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

Michel Guillet

sent on January 30, 2020

Pros: So many if it fits our logic of photographic medium

Cons: So many if it does not fit into the personal logic of photographic means.

Opinion: I've been waiting for it to become my full-fledged vehicle. From beginning hard to understand. The habit of all the automations of the recent reflex immediately creates a dam between loving and hading it. It takes time. Now I can say it's the ultimate machine for me. Leica is marketing a megapixel-based policy with the latest M series... absurd for so many reasons, one out of all the history of this model. The M9 remains unique and will remain forever. For everything else, there are the unbridled chases to the technology.

Vansys

sent on January 23, 2020

Pros: Constructive Quality, File Yield, Simplicity of Use, M Optical Quality, Bella crazy in Black Paint.

Cons: Maybe the display but I don't use it

Opinion: I arrived at the Leica M9 passing by the M8 with a lot of qualms having read of some experiences in black and white less exhilarating than the M8. Since I hardly use the color profile I found an opportunity to buy it and I caught it. I've never regretted it since. Describing its build quality might be superfluous, it would be like boasting that a Roll's Royce is built well... and we'd also miss it. It is heavy but at the same time very balanced, the viewfinder I find second only to the M3, had in the past, but we are perfect. The quality of the photos... I can only say that I am always excited. Mind you, we always talk about black and white. Infinite shades of gray (other than 50...), deep blacks and that feeling in whites that only the film could return me. On everything, however, the approach wins. A way of living photography more "thought", without the kind of anxiety from a thousand shots that I have always tried with other systems. The display may be the only weak point because certainly much less performing than the current ones but I don't care because I never use it in fact I keep it covered using a leather back cover that give it an amazing vintage look, from old film machine. Another detail that makes a difference to me... material. Brass painted in black that reappears in the beading and in the places where it is most handled... Wow!!! It's a machine that I don't recommend at all, actually... it has to like the telemeter and a certain approach to photography and the only risk factor as far as I'm concerned is the Monochrom CCD. But she can hardly be ousted from her throne.

Tatsunomichi

sent on June 06, 2019

Pros: Sensor, construction, feeling, simplicity, slow Park,

Cons: Macro, LCD (just pretend you have an MD)

Opinion: Having had and sold a M8 and an M9 I regained a M9-P a week ago. I had a short period "Canon" with a 5D and a 5D mkII with optics the likes of 35L 1.4 and 24-70 L 2.8 But I could not get out of her head. It's the feeling you feel with a Leica that, as far as I'm concerned, is priceless. Iso for me more than enough, even at 2500 with a bit of mastery pulls out of the files that recall the film and having started with the film more than 20 years ago, for me is the maximum. Recommended only to those who know what is buying and only after having tried it. I use it paired with a Summicron-C 40mm F2, focal for me perfect.

Antonio Ibraimovic

sent on January 19, 2019

Pros: Excellent file quality, robust, beautiful, colors.

Cons: Monitor

Opinion: I have a few months that I have this jewel, taken at a great price due to the sensor not replaced, has some speckle on the sensor, but I prefer to keep it so, replace a sensor in my opinion is not easy and I do not trust, not even from the parent. Wonderful file quality, are very special, I matched 35 Nokton Voight, Zeiss 25, Leica Summicron 90, 135 Tele Elmar, all give excellent results, I think the CCD still says its, pity it was not developed over time. Previously I had the M6, I always liked the Telemtro, I think after a little ' exercise, the MF becomes simple and fast. Too nice to use, you want to always carry it with you, then every shot we find poetry, sensor always very resolute, and depth of excellent color. I just wanted to remind those who have compiled the technical data sheet, that there is only one type of measurement, the central medium, without the possibility of intervening

Vincio85

sent on February 19, 2017

Pros: size, minimalist, FF sensor, CCD, a few buttons, menus on a page, silent, optical viewfinder.

Cons: LCD slow and resolute little, write buffer and limited reading, Iso limited.

Opinion: It 'a very special car, still capable (given his age) to give you unique emotions and sensations because of its CCD sensor without filter AA.rnDimenticate the automatism of the Japanese, this is a machine that can make you think about how to compose and focus correttamente.rnCapisco sure unit is not for everyone, but this car after a while that you use from addictions, and color rendering is unica.rnrnHo had in years of M multiple optical system, but I think the Leica M being simple in its system, simplification requires the use of lenses. So I recommend a few slow but good. The M9 with 35mm Cron is the perfect combination of simplicity, quality, minimalism.

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