Is Leica Q discontinued?

The Leica Q (Typ 116) had technically been discontinued – but can still be found in some stores, at prices that may make you consider this older, but still beautiful, camera.

When was Leica M9 released?

September 2009
The Leica M9 is a full-frame digital rangefinder camera from Leica Camera AG. It was introduced in September 2009. It uses an 18.5-megapixel Kodak image sensor, and is compatible with almost all M mount lenses.

What film does Leica sofort use?

Instax Mini film
Leica hasn’t brought any new features to the table — the Sofort is a just rehoused Fujifilm Instax Mini 90, and uses the same Instax Mini film — but it has sprinkled a dash of conservative German styling into the mix which I quite like.

What makes the Leica M9 so unique?

The LEICA M9 is a rangefinder camera, not an SLR. The LEICA M9 is the world’s best digital camera for travel, nature, landscape, interior and outdoor photography. The LEICA M9’s excellent sensor, coupled with LEICA’s superior optics, leads to better overall technical image quality than obtainable from Canon or Nikon.

Why buy a Leica M9-P?

The highest quality materials, intricate manufacturing processes and meticulous manual assembly at Leica Camera’s facility in Germany guarantee functional reliability for years to come. The Leica M9-P will be available from Leica dealers in two different finishes, black paint or traditional silver chrome, beginning July 2011.

Is the Leica M9 CCD sensor still in production?

Leica officially reported that M9 CCD sensors have been discontinued and are no longer in production. As a result, defective sensors from the corrosion issue can no longer be replaced. Here is the full text: The production of the CCD sensors for the Leica M9 models has been discontinued.

What to do if your Leica M9 sensor gets damaged?

In case you own the Leica M9 and your sensor gets affected by corrosion – well, too bad. The only thing you’ll be able to do from now on is trade in your camera with a defective sensor and buy a current Leica camera model.