So after a lot of speculation and online forum nonsense, the Leica M9 was announced last Wednesday. It could not have arrived at a better time and ever since that day I've been putting it through the paces all over New York, L.A. and Miami.
As I am not a gear reviewer, I'll just tell you that the latest incarnation of the legendary M line will not disappoint and will be a great addition to those of us still burning film through the fantastic MP or those holding out for a digital FF M...
Of course, the expert wall testers and technical fanatics clamoring for live view, AF and other SLR-type features that should never make it into the basic yet perfect M design will continue clogging the various online forums providing their insight into how a company like Leica should be run. :-)
Not much to do on a 5 hour flight but to sleep and make whatever images I can see...
-riccis
that's what i love ... real photos made by a real photographer showing what a camera can do.
dpreview, paid reviewing sites by non-pros, others who have a bit of popularity online but couldn't make a photo to save themselves ... that's all you find.
thank you so much for sharing, man!
Posted by: C Weeks | 16 September 2009 at 10:20 AM
nice set! really love the second photo. wish i could afford that camera!
Posted by: Meredith | 16 September 2009 at 10:36 AM
Love the rhythm in the third photos along with the promising dress and the colors ;-)
It make me proud to be a fellow M9 owner. Ha ha. Love this little camera.
Posted by: Thorsten Overgaard | 16 September 2009 at 11:04 AM
i agree with meredith, i love the second shot, the expressions are priceless and the fat guy on the ups truck really made me smile, great stuff :D
Posted by: christian rollinson | 16 September 2009 at 11:08 AM
Love the UPS truck shot and the airport shot. Thank you for just posting images that speak for themselves. Have fun with the camera.
Posted by: Sam Oksner | 16 September 2009 at 11:23 AM
The airport shots have to be my favorites. Very nice.
Posted by: Darren Abate | 16 September 2009 at 12:04 PM
great fuckin photos period
Posted by: Josh Ripple | 16 September 2009 at 12:30 PM
I love all your photos they are amazing!
Posted by: Y. Med | 16 September 2009 at 01:55 PM
nice, very nice shots! I especially like the UPS truck shot :D
Posted by: 2REP | 16 September 2009 at 06:24 PM
Thank you so much for this blog.
I discovered it randomly after your comment on "Ken Rockwell is the Chuck Norris of photography", I can't remember where...
Whatever, your shots are just marvelous ! I like the whole set, both those made in color and b&w.
Posted by: Benji | 17 September 2009 at 06:29 AM
Very nice work indeed!
Posted by: Richard Polom | 21 September 2009 at 02:04 PM
terrific photos... makes me miss summer in New York City
Posted by: .tiff | 22 September 2009 at 01:23 AM
so glad to have found your blog and photography. any upcoming exhibits in LA???
Posted by: deezee | 25 September 2009 at 09:58 AM
Fantastic shots-and not helping in my attempt to talk myself out of upgrading from my M8. Damn. ;)
Posted by: Sdennis | 01 October 2009 at 04:31 PM