Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina, Nice phot. I had my firstlook and hands on with a M8 yesterday. It was one of the new improved versions, and I have to say I'm in love with it. ;-) I had no probelm with the thickness as it actually fit my hands quite nicely. The new covering is the same as teh MP and I found it no worse than the MP, which everyone thought it was a better grip than what is on the M6TTL and M7. Personnaly I like the M6TTL covring better, but no biggie. The finder is great with very bright fame lines. The images I took in the store were great, and the menue very easy to work through. I did check the Magenta thing, and yep it is still there, but not a problem with a filter or hopefuly processing in the computer, as you have been doing with your images. Sound. Not really a problem at all, just a low level buzz, or what every you call it. I can very easily live with it. I WANT ONE!!! Unfortunately the demounit was the only new one he had , although he had 2 Black original bodies with the pr oblem boards if I wanted one of those, but I passed. They were also being packed up to be sent back to Leica for the fix. I also got a look at the Digilux 3, and I have to say I was impressed at the finder, much better than I expected. It is at least as good as my D200 finder if not better. Overall a nice camera, and the price was $2400, lower than I expected. They have them in stock, and with an adapter, R lens compatible. Pretty cool. Anyway, I hope everyone had a nice Christmas Holiday, and for those who do not celebrate Christmas, I hope you ave a great end of year holiday! Let's not bitch over the M8 after this post - OK? Enough is enough! Gene -------------- Original message from Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net>: -------------- > PESO: > > Here is a Christmas photo for all of you considering buying the > M8. Maybe I'm learning to use it. It is a wonderful B&W camera > ;-) This is with the Summilux 160 ISO, underexposed by 2 stops. > > Full frame: http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/72001307 > > Crop: http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/72001374 > > My granddaughter, Sophie, decorating the 11 foot cedar tree that we > cut on our farm. Comments welcome. > > I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, or Hanukkah, or Winter > Solstice. We'll have lots of family here and my M8 will be working > overtime. > > Best wishes -- > > Tina > > > > > Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA > http://www.tinamanley.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information