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Leica M9

Leica M9
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alaScore 88

79 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 79 reviews of Leica M9. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Views about the durability and performance are on the whole positive. The image quality and portability also get good feedback. There are some mixed opinions about the viewfinder and optics, and the contrast and low light performance get less positive opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Leica M9 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Leica M9

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Leica M9 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the lens and focus. The design and usability also get good feedback, whereas reviews are divided on the portability. Many are negative about the low light performance and color.

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price, size, reliability, color, low-light

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Leica M9

 

Product not yet reviewed by PCMag editors.

If you're yearning for a full-frame digital rangefinder, but can't afford the M9-P, you'll only lose a bit of aesthetics by opting for the less expensive M9. You can very easily add a Giotti Schott Glass screen protector to the camera—it won't provide...

May, 2012
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Expert review by : Phil Askey (dpreview.com)

Leica M9 Hands-on preview

 

Three years ago Leica revealed the M8, its first digital rangefinder. The M8 looked similar to the film M7 but was a completely new body, with a 27 x 18 mm (1.3x FOV crop) 10 megapixel Kodak CCD sensor and no resolution-sapping anti-alias filter....

Sep, 2009
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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Leica M9 Review

 

One of the few real rangefinders on the market, the Leica M9 is a little more challenging to shoot with than most other digital cameras. With a manual focus lens and a choice of Manual and Aperture-priority exposure modes, it's not for the point &...

Excellent image quality, with unique film-like "Leica look"; No-nonsense controls; Solid build; Good print quality

Difficult to focus in low light; High default contrast and saturation; Manual focus only; Lack of low-pass filter can leave moire and other artifacts

Shooting with the Leica M9-P was a great experience. It was not always easy to get a focused shot, nor to set exposure properly the first time. Modern autofocus and metering technology has spoiled us somewhat. But it's a great reminder of how film...

Feb, 2012
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Expert review by : Sal Cangeloso (geek.com)

Field test: Leica M9

 

Few electronic devices are as lusted over as Leica's cameras. Leica is one of a very small number of companies that has been able to get old-world, handmade craftsmanship and move that over to the digital age. Their eye-popping price tags entice as...

May, 2010
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Expert review by : Jason Schneider (shutterbug.com)

The Leica M9; A “Full-Frame” Digital Leica M

 

The first digital Leica M with a full-frame, 24x36mm sensor (active area 23.9x35.8mm), the M9 offers 18-megapixel capture and unrestricted coverage with nearly the entire range of Leica lenses past and present, including extreme wide angles

Another upgrade on the M9 is a 1⁄4000 sec top shutter speed, allowing you to shoot at wider apertures in bright light. The native speed of the CCD for maximum image quality is ISO 160, the lowest ISO setting is Pull 80, and the settings proceed in...

May, 2010
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Expert review by : Jack Neubart (photocrati.com)

Leica M9 Digital Camera Review: Field Test Report

 

Jack Neubart takes a step back in time to test this century's classic manual-focusing, full-frame 18 MP CCD interchangeable-lens camera for the ages (along with the Summilux-M 21 mm f/1.4 ASPH).It has been a very long time since I last worked with a...

Dec, 2009
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Expert review by : Philip Ryan (popphoto.com)

Camera Test: Leica M9

 

Leica had a hard time switching to digital. Focus issues delayed the digital back for R-series SLRs, the infrared filter in the M8 rangefinder had to be augmented with special filters for lenses, and Leicaphiles had to wait years for an M-series camera...

Dec, 2009
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Expert review by : The Digital Journalist (digitaljournalist.org)

Expert Review

 

David Lykes Keenan is a fine-art and documentary photographer in Austin, Texas. In 2009, David is a founding board member of the Austin Center for Photography (http://www.visitacp.org/), which he proudly claims will one day be known as the ICP...

Nov, 2009
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Expert review by : Matt Golowczynski (techradar.com)

Leica M9 review

 

The 18MP digital camera with a full-frame sensor proves doubters wrong

Superb overall image quality ; Built to last ; Compatible with a range of high-quality optics

Very expensive ; Auto white balance issues ; Diopter correction only possible with additional optics

The Leica M9 is the camera that M-series photographers have been waiting a long time for.

Aug, 2011
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Expert review by : Expert Reviews Staff (expertreviews.co.uk)

Leica M9 review

 

A compelling choice for professionals who need a full-frame CCD in a compact body.

Jun, 2010
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