Why the Leica M is so unique

The Leica M has been around for over 50 years, since its introduction in 1954 with the M3, but the formula has stayed pretty much the same. With much more technologically advanced cameras around, the Leica M9 seems quite low-tech in comparison. So it's no surprise that a lot of people ponder why the Leica M is still around today and why owners are so enthusiastic about owning and using the digital M8/M8.2 or M9.

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[slaQ83]

I'll do with a little less soul then for about $5000 less.

[DesiPendoJatt]

u like it because it fits your style

[PhuNguyen88]

Its like Honda Toyota vs Bmw Merz ! They are just good cars Am i right ? Of course, but let me ask you this honest question, what if you have deep pockets, would you get a Honda v6 Accord or you can get a 335i Twin Turbo or C350 AMG ? Plssssssssss ! Like some other ppl said, German technologies will never let you down.

[xilefx]

@SapienHunter yea.. I understand you nostalgic guys but the point is: you can do manual and automatic photography with a DLSR and the leica is just manual..

[TheAdamgnych]

@slaQ83 Agreed! I picked up an old Olympus OM-3 for $170 and I know exactly what he's talking about...

[Nassen0f]

Gotta love Kai´s Frogstance when taking photos.. :p

[sloAZevo]

The Leica photos don't look any different then a Canon or a Nikon. Quit being a hipster ;)

[3FLYTE]

When you want to take photos, you use a Nikon or Canon. When you want to make art, you use a Leica.

[garrickTT]

leica M9 is 7000USD only

[locote031]

how much does this camara cost????

[DaDa2Phlux]

The maggots (you know where ) wating for the bottom to fall completely out of the M series market will have to move on to another grave.Mine was previously a working photographer's with an iconic monthly.How did Charles Heston put it again? - "From my cold, dead hands ...." :-)

[ExpieMF]

For me, the ultimate measure of a camera (and of a photographer) is the pictures it produces. I'd find more worth in such a camera if it made a marked difference in my picture capture, but I don't think it would... yet, anyway.

On a lighter note, WHERE'S THE BOKEH?

And you missed a couple of great shots; at 4:56 (the toy figurines) and 5:05 (the kung fu shoe shop).