Leica M9 (Expanded Guides)
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Leica M9 (Expanded Guides) Details
This book is specially designed in Amazon's fixed-layout KF8 format with region magnification. Double-tap on an area of text to zoom and read. A concise, detailed guide to the Leica MWith a price tag that places it in the realm of the aficionado who appreciates fine quality and stylish good looks, the Leica M9 is the world's most compact full-format digital camera system and carries the 100-year heritage of the original Ur-Leica film camera into the digital age. Written by expert photographers, Ammonite Press’s Expanded Guide to the camera explains it in complete detail, providing a comprehensive user’s manual that includes a step-by-step guide to the camera’s basic and advanced functions; professional guidance on exposure, depth of field, and flash; advice on accessories; and practical tips. A pull-out quick-reference guide card is also included. Professional photographer David Taylor explains how to get the very best from this modern classic.
Reviews
I've read all of the other reviews and its interesting that those who don't care for this guide book fail to mention that it does indeed cover more ground then the manual. It is, as one would expect, an "expanded" manual...which is pretty obvious considering the name of the book. So I fail to comprehend the reviews that are less than flattering when the author/publisher made no great claims that this was a plethora of untold M9 knowledge.So yes, it is the same information you can find in the manual but "expanded" in regards to depth of information on a specific function with supportive guides, instructions and visual aids to help a newcomer to the M9 learn about the camera. I've shot Leica's before in digital and film and I found the guide useful.Plus it does contain information regarding subjects such as lens selection, post processing of images, available accessories and other info that is not going to be covered in a guide.If you're curious, pick it up. Leica users tend to be a fickle crowd who pride themselves in being inherently brilliant simply because they own a Leica rather than being capable photographers. We all start out learning somewhere and this particular guide is a good start.