Tag: Leica M9

Leica CL: Field testing Leica’s popular and much-lamented APSC system in Scotland

How well does the Leica CL stand up to braving the elements of the far north of Scotland in this Field Test

What it means to be raised on “Perfection Expected”

When you are raised to believe that perfection is expected, a Leica becomes a living example of that thought…

A chance encounter with a Leica M9 that became something more

A chance encounter with a Leica turns into something more significant that can last a lifetime

Being part of the Leica family for the long haul.

Being part of the Leica family is what I value most. It's not a transactional quick relationship but something longer lasting built on a mutual understanding of excellence and joy from using. It has stood the test of time and if cared for can continue far into the future.

A 55-year Love Affair with Leica that started with a Leica III

Some relationships are meant to be, no matter how innocently and unassumingly they start out. Tom Lane's relationship with Leica is not a brittle affair, but one that accommodates differences as it grows.

Leica M9: Looking back to a turning point in camera history

…both for Leica, and for me personally. The first time I saw a picture of the Leica M9 (I think...

Leica M9 CCD sensor corrosion upgrade now includes M11 family and Q3 cameras

Owners of Leica's M9-series cameras with sensor corrosion can now upgrade to the latest Leica M11 cameras… but they will have to write off their beloved CCD sensor body.

Paolo Burlando: A textbook Leica photographer shows us the world

The Leica Galerie at Konstanz, Germany, is showing images by Italian-born photographer Paolo Burlando from January 27 to April 8, 2023. The passionate Leica M user captures mainly urban scenes all over the world.

The rise and rise of the Leica M9

The Leica M9 occupies a unique place among digital rangefinders. The first full-frame M, with a CCD sensor, has achieved something of cult status and is in great demand, whether in colour or monochrome versions...

Leica M Digitals: The lengthening timeline

As we wait for the fifth version of the digital Leica M, the M11, Mike reflects on the past 16 years of models and seemingly increasing interval between major upgrades...

On the road to Santiago de Compostela with a Leica M9

For many years Leica photographer John Brockliss yearned to explore the role of pilgrimage in the modern world. Finally after many months of planning he travelled to northern Spain in October 2019, camera in hand and backpack laden, ready to make his dream a reality.

M9 Sensor Corrosion: An explanation and a new opportunity for owners

Following Leica's ending of the M9 sensor replacement programme, a New Jersey company comes to the rescue of stranded owners.