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We have collected 3 reviews of the Leica M9-P. Experts rate Leica M9-P 8/10. Reviewsor.com helps you find reviews, best prices, user reviews of the Leica M9-P and Leica Digital cameras.
The Leica M9-P ($7,995 list, body only) is a beautiful camera with an absurdly high sticker price. Its lack of bells and whistles will confound casual snapshooters, but its an appealing choice for seasoned photographers who fell in love with rangefinder film cameras and want a digital equivalent. If you're looking for a camera that supports autofocus, video recording, and offers a library of zoom lenses, the M9-P is not for you. But if a compact camera with a large image sensor, bright optical viewfinder, and minimalist controls is what you're after, the M9-P may be what you're looking for—the only question is whether you can afford it. This high-end interchangeable lens camera doesn't offer the mass market appeal or flexibility of our Editors' Choice Olympus OM-D E-M5 ($1,299.99, 5 stars), but if you're set on a new digital rangefinder, your choices are all Leica. Why Choose a Rangefinder Camera? If you've never shot with a rangefinder, you must first understand that there are some fundamental differences that set the camera apart from an SLR. When you look through the optical viewfinder of an SLR, you're seeing exactly what the lens sees. This has its advantages—you get an accurate view of your frame and can preview the depth of field of your shot.
Foreword: this is a story of passion, obsession even: one man's journey to acquire one of the world's most respected and coveted luxury items, a Leica M9-P. Owning a high-end Leica camera is the dream of many photographers but the financial reality keeps it that way for most. This is exactly why I admire the man in this story as he's not a wealthy adult at a stage in his life where he might justify such a significant purchase. He's a University student who's simply made it his mission to work hard and keep saving until his ambitious dream becomes a reality. I've known Bjorn van Sinttruije for several years through the Camera Labs forum, first as a member, and later as a colleague when he accepted my invitation to become one of our moderators. Over that time I've come to respect his decisions and drive as much as his style of street photography, so when he expressed a desire to own a Leica, I knew it would happen one day. As I write at the beginning of December 2011, that day is just around the corner. Bjorn is finally nearing the position to purchase the camera of his - and many other's - dreams and has arranged to collect it at none other than the Leica factory and headquarters in Solms, Germany, just two days before Christmas.
Foreword: this is a story of passion, obsession even: one man's journey to acquire one of the world's most respected and coveted luxury items, a Leica M9-P. Owning a high-end Leica camera is the dream of many photographers but the financial reality keeps it that way for most. This is exactly why I admire the man in this story as he's not a wealthy adult at a stage in his life where he might justify such a significant purchase. He's a University student who's simply made it his mission to work hard and keep saving until his ambitious dream becomes a reality. I've known Bjorn van Sinttruije for several years through the Camera Labs forum, first as a member, and later as a colleague when he accepted my invitation to become one of our moderators. Over that time I've come to respect his decisions and drive as much as his style of street photography, so when he expressed a desire to own a Leica, I knew it would happen one day. As I write at the beginning of December 2011, that day is just around the corner. Bjorn is finally nearing the position to purchase the camera of his - and many other's - dreams and has arranged to collect it at none other than the Leica factory and headquarters in Solms, Germany, just two days before Christmas.
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Leica M9-P Digital Rangefinder Camera Body, 18mp with 24 x 36 mm Format Sensor - Black Paint | $7823.09 | See it |
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Leica M9-P Digital Rangefinder Camera Body, 18mp with 24 x 36 mm Format Sensor - Silver Chrome | $7995 | See it |
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Leica M9-P Digital Rangefinder Camera Body, 18mp with 24 x 36 mm Format Sensor - Silver Chrome FREE Additional Battery | $7995 | See it |
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Leica M9-p (black) 18mp Digital Camera (body Only) | $8013.77 | See it |