# The Unapologetic Soul: Why I Keep Returning to the 14-Year-Old Leica M9 Monochrom

> 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…

- **Source:** [Petapixel](https://petapixel.com/2026/06/21/the-unapologetic-soul-why-i-keep-returning-to-the-14-year-old-leica-m9-monochrom/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a382e26e8976fcb37cdfdf4)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a382e26e8976fcb37cdfdf4

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