Category Archives: Leica M9

Sample image comparison from Leica M9 and Canon 5D Mark II

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Leica M9 - 1/125 at f / 2.0, ISO 160

Canon 5D Mark II - 1/125 at f / 1.8, ISO 100

Leica M9 - 1/125 at f / 2.0, ISO 320

Canon 5D Mark II – 1/125 at f / 1.6, ISO 250

Leica M9 with the Summilux M 35 pre-asph gives that special Leica glow especially around the highlights and high contrast borders.  Downside is the horrible coma effect around the point light sources which are absent from the Canon lens.  Amazing what difference 20 + years of lens development makes.  Your preference?

February 7th 2012 Update: 100% Crops

Here are some 100% crops of the above images:

Leica M9 - 1/125 at f / 2.0, ISO 320

Canon 5D Mark II - 1/125 at f / 1.6, ISO 250

Sample image comparison Leica M9 and FujiFilm X100

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Leica M9 (click on image below for full size)

FujiFilm X100 (click on image below for full size)

Both images are JPEG files (Adobe RGB) straight from the camera taken with an aperture of F6.4

Leica M9 EXIF:
Color Space: Uncalibrated
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Date Time Digitized: 2011:04:05 16:06:47
Date Time Original: 2011:04:05 16:06:47
Exif Version: 2.2
Exposure Bias Value: 0
Exposure Mode: Manual exposure
Exposure Program: Manual
Exposure Time: 1 / 360
Flash: Flash did not fire
FlashPix Version: 1.0
Focal Length: 35
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Light Source: unknown
Max Aperture Value: 1
Metering Mode: CenterWeightedAverage
Pixel X Dimension: 5216
Pixel Y Dimension: 3472
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Sharpness: Normal
Shutter Speed Value: 8.5
White Balance: Auto white balance

FujiFilm X100 EXIF:
Color Space: Uncalibrated
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Date Time Digitized: 2011:04:05 16:09:28
Date Time Original: 2011:04:05 16:09:28
Exif Version: 2.3
Exposure Bias Value: 0
Exposure Mode: Auto exposure
Exposure Program: Normal program
Exposure Time: 1 / 350
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
FlashPix Version: 1.0
Focal Length: 23
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Light Source: unknown
Max Aperture Value: 2
Metering Mode: Pattern
Pixel X Dimension: 4288
Pixel Y Dimension: 2848
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Sharpness: Normal
Shutter Speed Value: 8.51
White Balance: Auto white balance