Hey Steve
As you know I just got back from Germany and of course visited Wetzlar 🙂
In the lst 20 years I shot all Leica M cameras until I got to the M10 which I simply love, and know for sure this is the best Leica M yet, but as you I never stopped missing the Leica M9M { Monochrom) with its CCD sensor. The unique feel of looking at the world differently. Yes we can convert to B&W but this simply does not give the joy one gets from shooting with a digital\film Monochrome camera.
So when Michel Razafimahefa called me and told me they found a great Leica M9M I immediately asked him if he could keep it for me until I came.
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The camera is simply beautiful in mint condition, with the new sensor , and everything has been checked by Leica experts, the only problem was it was silver. I love black Ms but that was a minor concession so i bought it :). Now I had two cameras with only one lens and as I am trying to ease my neck I decided to buy the light and beautiful 28 Elmarit and attach it to the M9M. I knew the M9M needs a quicker lens for bad light condition but then I can always use the M10 when needed.
As I already mentioned a few times I also have pain in my neck and shoulders when carrying the camera the whole day , so when I read Mr Thomas Ludwig makes a different kind of camera bag seated on the hip instead of the shoulder and since I was there for a convention I met with Thomas who is a great guy (I agree with Steve here) and we spent one day together, and I tried the Cosyspeed for a few hours.
What can I say, I simply forgot the bag was there, the bag has a lot of advantages but what matters to me is the option of carrying it without back\neck pain and at the same time being able to carry 2 more batteries, 2 cards and a cleaning cloth.
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I shot very little photos this time mainly because it was so cold , minus 2-4.
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Me with the Cosyspeed Bag
I dont always go to churches but this was a great escape from the cold so I did, and in one church I was amazed to see only ethiopian prayers , so I stayed ther for more than an hour and took photos with my new lovely M9M ( lucky me).
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The few shots attached where taken with the M10 & M9M , the 50 APO Cron and the 28 Elmarit 2.8.
I love the photos. You have a great eye. Thank you for sharing
Great pictures
Dan, great images but they are overexposed compared to your usual! 😉
Congratulations on the M9M. Found an M10 for a significant discount and still could not bear to part from the M9M. I suspect that long after other digital M’s are paperweights, this one will hold its own.
LOL
I notice how you use the same exposure style in mono as you do in colour. Very definitely your fingerprint, which has grown on me over time. Thanks for sharing.
Yes i do. Thabk you 🙂
Nothing is like the images out of M9M.
I wouldn’t be sad about having a much rarer silver chrome version.
Yes it is a great and unique camera
Hey Dan, it was great meeting you and having time for some gear talk. I was not only impressed by your amazing setup, but also by your outstanding kindness and knowledge about photography. AND: Your images are AMAZING!!! Hope to see you again soon!!! Tom 🙂
Dan IS the MAN!
Thanks Steve 🙂
Thank you Thomas my friend
very Nice my friend
you have a great combo now (:
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you dont need a bag at all
google 5.11 tactical pouches
Your shots are gorgeous. The MM CCD is my favorite too and I share your neck pain. It was eased by the Tie her up strap… With my MM, I use the Apo 50 but also the Cron 35 version I and the Lux 35 aspher by night. Thanks for sharing.
Thank u luc
My dream camera. If you ever want to replace it with your preferred black MM give me a shout I’d be very interested in it.
Lol
A feel a similar attachment to my Lumix LX3, which also has the CCD sensor and is fabulous for B&W renderings.
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