Of all the non-smooth cameras with interchangeable optics, the Leica M9 is not only the most expensive, but probably also the best photographic tool. Like its predecessor in the eighth generation, the M9 is a rangefinder camera, meaning it has a rangefinder viewfinder. The Leica M9 turns out to be the best camera in a number of ways. Which is quite obvious: it’s the most expensive, and probably the most stylish as well. But most importantly, the M9 has the biggest sensor with the biggest resolution: the camera has an 18-megapixel CCD sensor the size of a full-film frame, 36×24 mm.
Resolution – 18,0 Megapixel, Display – 2,5″
In the size of the 18-megapixel sensor, there are two positive things. Above all, of course, the image quality: an impressive size plus some Kodak technology ensures high sensitivity and low noise.
Secondly, conservative photographers and aesthetes who appreciate Leica photographic equipment, the M9 will be able to use all its lenses without changing their nominal properties. It has a Leica M mount, which makes it compatible with the lenses in the series.
In addition, the M9 is currently the most compact camera with a full-frame sensor several alternatives available on the market are several times larger and heavier .
Of other features, a slightly revised compared to the eighth series control, updated durable super quiet shutter however, the absence of a bouncing mirror automatically makes the camera quite quiet should be noted.
The only thing Leica engineers screwed up is the smallest LCD in the world with a screen size of only 2.5 inches at 230,000 pixels. Such even on a cheap phone will look outdated. However, if you need the camera for your status, you don’t have to show it to anyone. SD and SDHC cards are used for data storage.
There’s a clever technique here. Instead of the standard model, connoisseurs can get one of the unique and exclusive cameras that are occasionally produced in limited editions, such as the M9 Titanium, developed under the auspices of Audi’s chief automotive designer.
The cost of an almost twice-exclusive camera, of course, will be very high, but it will be almost as proud of it as a new car.
What makes the Leica M9 mirrorless camera so impressive and desirable that it can be admired like a cool car? How does its design and functionality rival or surpass other cameras in the market? Are there any standout features that make it worth the investment compared to other mirrorless cameras available?