An iconic camera turns 15 - Leica M9

[@MyRay101]

I recently picked up a beautiful M9-P and it's my most used camera.

[@MortenAlbekPhotography]

Sounds wonderful, and the camera you will love for many years.

[@merseberger]

I love my M9, too. And I'm conviced like you that it is still a valid great camera after more than 15 years. The colour and b/w JPEGs straight out of the camera are just beautiful due to the CCD sensor. Thank you for your video.

[@MortenAlbekPhotography]

Thanks. I think we are a good group of people who still have a great experience with this camera 📷

[@rolf_siggaard]

Many thanks for this great tribute to a modern classic. Sad about the sensor corrosion issue but apart from that an incredible piece of equipment. Magic.

[@MortenAlbekPhotography]

Thank you. It’s a joy to work with and with the new sensor it will last many more years 📷

[@L.E.Santo02]

Nice video! Every time I think about selling my M9 I take it for a walk and fall in love again. There is something about the CCD sensor and the handling of this M camera that is much more satisfying to use than my other gear.

[@MortenAlbekPhotography]

Thank you. For sure this CCD sensor is outstanding. I love it every day I shoot with it and (as you say) the whole experience is amazing.

[@allanschuster3520]

Thanks for this. I have an M8 and M9 and love them booth. Best.

[@MortenAlbekPhotography]

Welcome. Yes, the M8 and M9 are still special.

[@sebastianop.3052]

wow I don't know much about the Leica world, but this digital camera from the way you describe has the same functions as film cameras, such as focus alignment, and not the modern focus peaking, makes it really special and nostalgic Anyway i'm reading your course and it's awesome. Thank you

[@MortenAlbekPhotography]

Thanks a lot. It’s a really good experience photographing with the Leica M system and very film like - especially with the older cameras.

[@nikolajovanovic1140]

A side note for those who are new.When Mr. Morten explains how the camera sets frame lines inside range finder, 6:55 into the video, by reading 6-bit coding from the lens, that's actually not the case. The frame lines are mechanically set, so every lens with its focal length has a slightly different mount in part where it comes into contact with frame lines selector which is where the lever on the side is. It sets this lever mechanism to the position so it shows correct frame lines. So having a lens without 6-bit coding will still give you the correct frame lines. 6-bit coding is used for setting the correct lens for software image corrections and exif, so when you load your photo in some of photo the editing programs there will be embedded information inside the file which lens was used. That's what 6-bit encoding is for, documenting info about the lens used to photograph, because you might want to use presets for distortion or colour aberration correction. Of course, you can set this manually inside menu.

[@MortenAlbekPhotography]

A detail I should have explained better. Thanks for the update.

[@zoltankaparthy9095]

You and another Dane are quite fond of the M9. I have one, too, Leica replacement sensor and circuit board. I have some other nice cameras but the M9 has its charm. The colors are just a little too Kodachrome rather than Agfachrome. But most of the time it is wonderful.

[@MortenAlbekPhotography]

Thats right. The colours sometimes need a slight adjustment when they are too much. But simultaneously, it adds a feeling and special expression to the images. In monochrome the JPEG straight out of the camera often is spot on and need only slight moderation.