The Unapologetic Soul: Why I Keep Returning to the 14-Year-Old Leica M9 Monochrom (opens in new tab)

In an era where we are obsessed with megapixels, AI-driven autofocus, and high-ISO performance, I find myself regularly putting down my Leica M10-R and my Leica M11-P to pick up a tool that, on paper, has no business competing in 2026: the Leica M9 Monochrom. []