Leica R9 10091 35mm SLR Manual Focus Camera (Black)

Product Description:

Leica s manually focusing, 35mm single lens reflex camera with black metal body and easy to find settings are basics for any photographer. The R bayonet lens mount is compatible with all R lenses made since 1965. Camera accepts motorized accessories. Features: The operating mode selector dial locks in place to prevent unintended changes of your selected settings. Flash options allows flash exposures with shutter speeds as high as 1/8000 Specifications: Weight: 790g, less than 28 oz. Dimensions: 158(w) x 101(h) x 62(d)mm or 61/4(w) x 4(h) x 27/16(d) Settings display: located on back cover and viewfinder. Among other data, it shows the number of exposed pictures, film speed, exposure correction settings and battery condition.
Product Details
  • Binding: Electronics
  • Brand: Leica
  • EAN: 0799429100919
  • Label: Leica
  • Manufacturer: Leica
  • Model: 10091
  • MPN: 10091
  • PackageQuantity: 1
  • ProductGroup: Photography
  • ProductTypeName: CAMERA_DIGITAL
  • Publisher: Leica
  • Studio: Leica
  • UPC: 799429100919

Customer Reviews

So much for so little2008-12-15
This hugely expensive little SLR goes to great lengths to achieve only a 15% increase in resolution over the pro Canon and Nikon DSLR's, and the camera suffers from a severe lack of features that we've come to appreciate from Canon and Nikon. We all miss the dominance of the Leica-M line, but this is an awfully sloppy attempt to make up for lost time. As this hardly qualifies as a studio-quality camera (despite the "S" nomenclature), I would have preferred if the fellows at Leitz took a little more time and brought the digital M camera up to today's pro standards. The S-2 is very slick looking, but too expensive for what it delivers.
A PROFESSIONAL'S 35MM WONDER CHOICE2007-09-28
The Leica Company made this camera based largely upon a wish list from professional photographers.
For those who love the simplicity and style of the "M" series, this camera will appear to be unwieldy. It is NOT unwieldy. Handle it. Shoot with it. It is an electro-mechanical wonder, and it is for the pros.
I shoot for National Geographic. I always have my M6, but I take my R9 for the really tough shots, and the shots I think may make cover page.
A WIDE range of lenses, all photoelectrically linked to the Mitsubishi computer chip in the strong housing of the camera.
You may use the automatic shutter, film speed, and aperture program. It is excellent. I use manual, or shutter priority or aperture priority, and manual focus.
But the auto feature for gymnastic shots like hanging from a tree, or urgent shooting is truly excellent. It fits the hands well, and its advance and button layout is excellent. The lenses (16mm to 400+mm) are as accurate as the "M"s, (after all, it is a Leica) but larger for the most part in the telephoto range, and it can use R8 or earlier lenses. The wide angle lenses are a reportage, marine, and architectural photographers dream, and when used correctly, show so little "pincushion" and other angle abberations that you will scarcely believe it. Speeds from 8000th of a second up to two seconds. Rugged. A wonder.
Professionals, you must try this work of art.

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