dpreview Leicalized logo cropped from dpreview.comThe camera that you have been waiting for all your life: Leica M9. The camera is announced today but in reality days ago the specification of the camera has been leaked like an old man who has problem controlling his bladder. Bits of specification have been dripping off from those rumor sites unabated.
Dpreview of course, played by the rule and, surprise, totally Leicalized themselves probably for the day, and only has the hands-on preview out today. I don't know if the logo was done for fun or paid for. In any event, it's pretty clever.
The price? Okay, it's a measly £4,650 or US$6,995 over here. But since you ask, you probably can't afford one anyway. By the way, the Leica websites are crashing and burning probably under heavy traffic, hopefully their Internet performance or lack thereof is not a reflection of the quality of the M9. Well it really doesn't matter to me anyway. What I actually want to find out is Will it blend? My guess is it won't.
we were betting it was gonna cost $9999! XD now $7000 seems like such a bargain compared to our expectations!
ReplyDeletebut still, can't afford one... i don't need good cameras anyway, my photography skill is close to nil.
Yes, what a bargain indeed. I thought the price would be higher too. The camera is only half the story. The lens is what's interesting. A Summilux 24mm f1.4 used on eBay goes above $5,000 and $5,995 new from B&H here in New York City. It's not (only) about photography it's about gear obsession or more like addiction.
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