
Review Summary
2009-06-15T21:00:00
The previous reviewer clearly had the intellect of a stick insect. Yes it is film and no you cannot buy anything for $300-400 with this sort of quality. It will last for decades and allow use of some of the finest lenses ever made. Maybe for some a $5k bundle of pixels and plastic is ideal, but there remains a place for beautifully made film cameras. To suggest otherwise is like saying there is no point in classic Ferraris because a Toyota Corolla is more modern. H digital, you are an utter cretin.
Richard D.
2008-08-21T21:00:00
Please try not to missunderstand but the world become digital, and this is a good product but for 3 or 4 hundreds dollar.
H D.
Ridiculous price
By H D.
Please try not to missunderstand but the world become digital, and this is a good product but for 3 or 4 hundreds dollar.
The LEICA R9 has been designed in such a way that it makes good sense for a photographer: it is not overloaded with technical features but carries everything which a photographer needs to control his/ her results. The basis philosophy is typical for Leica: you can operate the camera instinctively without moving your eyes from the viewfinder, where you have all important information permanently at sight.
Thanks to its R bayonet, the LEICA R9 is compatible with virtually all R lenses made since 1965. Nearly all current Leica R lenses are equipped with ROM contacts, which establish specific communication between camera and lens, leading to perfect exposures.
The illuminated display on the back cover, in addition to the viewfinder, is an information center on the LEICA R9. You then have a clear overview of all the current settings. It shows the number of exposed pictures, film speed, exposure correction settings and battery condition. You can also correct the exposure in the multi-pattern metering mode. An LCD exposure counter on the top of the camera is permanently visible as long as the camera is switched on.
Accurate exposure metering and control are prerequisites for successful photographs. The LEICA R9 features selective, integrall and sophisticated multi-pattern exposure metering whose level can be changed by tenths of a step. The result is optimal harmonization with the various types of films. Metered value storage can be used with selective- and integral metering. The selected shutter speed and aperture combination is automatically stored when the shutter release button is pressed to the second pressure point. The various exposure modes enhance flexibility, quickness and not least, your creative freedom.
With the high-eyepoint viewfinder you no longer need to press your eye against the eyecup in order to see the image clearly all the way into its corners. Important parameters are displayed optimally in the viewfinder : Shutter speed, aperture, operating mode, exposure metering mode and the exposure counter. An important feature for time exposures : An integrated shutter prevents light from reaching the film through the eyepiece. Eyeglass wearers will be especially pleased with the diopter compensation range from -2 to +2 in half steps, enabling the photographer to focus & expose with or without using the eyeglasses.
The LEICA R9 provides you with three exposure options for flash photography. In addition to the fully automatic P mode & the selective flash mode F, it also features High Speed Synchronization. In combination with a HSS flash unit, it allows flash exposures with shutter speeds as high as 1/8000 s ! This enables you to make pleasing portraits even in daylight & at full aperture, without harsh contrasts.
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