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<p>I think EVF + FF + M-mount would be interesting - it would be distinguished from the M by not having a rangefinder, and could be quite a bit smaller.</p>

<p>The 240's sensor isn't that great for live view though, so I don't think it would use that. Maybe some other FF sensor though, a Sony one?</p>

<p>The JPEGs are really bad, you'd be missing out on the image quality the camera can produce if you don't use DNG files.</p>

<p>If you use a tool like Lightroom is really no harder (actually a bit easier) to use raw files instead of JPEGs. There's no great mystery to it.</p>

<p>I'm not sure on the prices, but I'd probably have an ME (new or used) over an M9, even simpler, and less likely to have some of the manufacturing faults that affected some M9(p)s, such as cracking sensors. Leica have been good about repairs, but I would think it's annoying.</p>

<p>I've used some - G-type lenses are a pain, but old lenses with aperture rings are fine.</p>

<p>I've used a 55mm/2.8 micro, and a screwdriver 80-200 two-ring.</p>

<p>There are adaptors out there that work with G-type lenses, but I don't know how well, you'd have to guess the aperture I think - hopefully someone will come out with a better solution.</p>

<p>ACR 5.3 doesn't officially support the M9, no: http://www.adobe.com/special/photoshop/camera_raw/Camera_Raw_5.3_ReadMe.pdf lists M8, but not M9.</p>

<p>It might still work, as the camera is natively DNG, but I don't know.</p>

<p>I use Lightroom 4, the enhancements to the noise reduction system, and lens distortion corrections for Leica lenses are well worth it.</p>

<p>- Steve</p>

Do you actually think any significant number if robbers know that at matters, and that any that do would be confused

enough not to spot that its a Leica?

 

I've got a M6 and M9 (original) both with red dots, and I've never felt the cameras attracted any attention, except from

other owners.

 

If you care that much it's really easy to replace the red dot with a black one, or just remove it a la the M9p

 

- Steve

<p>I'm not too familiar with how the Visoflex works, but wouldn't using the extension adapter with the electronic viewfinder be much more practical?</p>

<p>Or, is the prism attached to the adapter in a way that it can't be bypassed?</p>

<p>I tend to use Red Dot now, I live in London, but it's the least convenient for me to get to. I haven't had any bad experiences with the others, but Red Dot's customer service is excellent.</p>

<p><a title="Angel 1 by swh, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6732960295_217e604fa0_z.jpg" alt="Angel 1" width="640" height="426" /></a><br>

Leica M9, Voigtlander 35mm/1.2 II</p>

<p>In my opinion the M9 gives marked image quality improvements over the D700 for example. I think it's mostly down to the (lack of) AA filter though - basically never needs sharpening, and I prefer the colours out of Lightroom raw files.</p>

<a href=" title="Vauxhall Gulls by swh, on Flickr"><img

src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6229/6261470427_747d5eae6c.jpg" width="500" height="272" alt="Vauxhall Gulls"></a>

 

<p>Leica M9, 50mm Nokton</p>

<p><a title="National Gallery by swh, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6070/6160006945_01faf3ffc0.jpg" alt="National Gallery" width="500" height="371" /></a><br>

The National Gallery, London<br />M9, 21mm Elmarit</p>

<p>I second the recommendation for the Ultron 1.7, it's a great lens, compact, and not expensive.</p>

<p><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/5651099032_c5f99ce17e_z_d.jpg"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/5651099032_c5f99ce17e_z_d.jpg" alt="" /></a><br>

Beach huts on Brighton Beach. Leica M9 with 90mm Summicron.</p>

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Ducklings in York. Spring is here.</p>

<p>M9 with Voigtlander 50/1.1.</p>

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Vauxhall, Leica M9, 21mm Elmarit.</p>

<p><a href=" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2162/1697863151_8e1f40c9ac_z_d.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />Canary Wharf DLR station, Leica M6TTL, CV 35/1.7, Ilford XP2s</p>

<p><a href=" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/5521035614_9835cdb38c_z_d.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /> Kingley Vale, Sussex.<br />M9, 28mm Elmarit.</p>

<p>BBC Wood Lane<br>

<img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5504228304_1e19b0740c_z_d.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>A London dealer I spoke to said a lot of M-mount lenses were going to Hong Kong and China. People were buying them off the website within hours of them being listed.</p>

<p>I actaully find it easier to do rough framing with rangefinders. You get to see the frame of the shot in the context of the scene. You do have to know how to correct for the change in angle of view with focal distance though, so I usually frame a bit loose. Unless it's a lens I know really well.</p>

<p>The same effect means that you get to see moving objects as they enter the frame too, which is helpful for timing.</p>

<p>Additionally, if you like fast lenses, you get to see the scene without ground glass, so you can see more than just what the lens is focussing on.</p>

 

<p>Looe Harbour. Leica M6, 35mm CV, Kodak BW400CN.<br>

<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2932402986_efb4a552fc_z_d.jpg" alt="" /></p>

 

<p>Carnaby Street, M9, 50mm Nokton.<br>

<img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5009/5255706852_156fd9d5c6_z.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="491" /></p>

<p>Louvre<br>

<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5027667278_b194843f66_z.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="426" /><br>

M9, 28mm Elmarit ASPH.</p>

<p><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5224524319_bbac2d88e7_z.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="298" /><br>

The Bund, Shanghai. Actually taken a couple of weeks ago, but I only just downloaded the files. M9 and 28mm Elmarit APSH at about f/4.</p>

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Side street in Boulbon, Provence. M9 with 28mm Elmarit.</p>