Comments on: Leica M9: Old School Digital

By: Jerrod Fellinger

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By: Carlos Echenique

Carlos Echenique — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:55:04 +0000

Excellent point, Peter. Yes, the magenta cast can be corrected using the method you described, but it requires a bit of photoshop skill and is not a \”one click\” solution. The way to best avoid it, and shoot color, is to use the IR cut filter. The M9 eliminates this requirement.

By: Peter IH

Peter IH — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:40:49 +0000

Very nice review. Only a little correction: With some work it is possible to remove the magenta cast in the M8 pictures. I have an M8 myself and the way to go is: select the magenta area, duplicate the layer and filter blur average. Then adjust, negative. Change the modus of the duplicated layer to colour and use the opacity slider to get the correct colour.

Cheers,
Peter.

By: Carlos Echenique

Carlos Echenique — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:21:03 +0000

I have to agree, but most users don't have access to large format printers. I myself printed the shot of the girl with the glasses at 16×20 on my Canon IPF W6400 Pg 24" printer and the detail was amazing. I gave the print to her for being a good sport and letting me use her photo.

By: Barrie

Barrie — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:13:25 +0000

I have had my M9 since December and love it, just about every review I have seen goes on about image quality but to me the one thing that should be mentioned is print quality, it is wonderful, thew closest to wet printing I have seen since I went digital!

By: Carlos Echenique

Carlos Echenique — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:06:25 +0000

You are absolutely correct. I shall make a correction immediately. (That’s the beauty of this medium!)

By: steve

steve — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:54:37 +0000

If you check with Leica, I think you'll find the Tri-Elmar M (16 -18 – 21) is still in production. The 28 – 35 – 50 Tri-Elmar has been discontinued.

By: Ashwin Rao

Ashwin Rao — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:38:15 +0000

Nicely done!

By: LeicaRumors Admin

LeicaRumors Admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:46:43 +0000

Good review Carlos! Already aded to LR

Peter

By: Carlos Echenique

Carlos Echenique — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:17:42 +0000

Thanks Peter, I worked hard on it.