Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm actually liking the look of the M8 images at 640! They have a very "natural" look to them. Whatever that means. I also find that the images taken above 640 and converted to B&W look very good to my eye. Better than TMax at 1600... All the best from the south of France! Tarek ------------------------------------------------- Tarek Charara <http://www.pix-that-stimulate.com> Le 25 sept. 08 ? 18:37, Sonny Carter a ?crit : > My M8 gives me better images at 640 than Fuji 400 did. > > On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 11:32 AM, Richard S. Taylor < > r.s.taylor_post@comcast.net> wrote: > >> This is an old argument any probably not worth rehashing, but my >> issues >> with the initial release of the M8 went way beyond price. It was >> a beta >> release at a very high price and the 8.2 still does not have high ISO >> performance even close to the competition. >> >> With the S2, Leica may be getting its groove back. Let's hope >> so, in any >> case. >> >> Regards, >> >> Dick >> off-list comments to r.s.taylor at comcast dot net please. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sep 25, 2008, at 12:03 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: >> >> >>> On Sep 25, 2008, at 8:36 AM, Richard S. Taylor wrote: >>> >>> I still have a bunch of M lenses waiting for a digital body at a >>> price >>>> I'm willing to pay. The M8.2 is over $6K now. Impossible! >>>> I'm hoping >>>> Nikon, or Zeiss or maybe Panasonic will finally come through >>>> with something >>>> affordable. >>>> >>> >>> I bought my brand new M8 immediately for $4000.... >>> >>> thousands of photos later the same people are still talking about >>> how >>> expensive it is... >>> >>> well, it's not getting any cheaper... >>> >>> but it is looking reasonable by comparison, >>> >>> >>> Steve >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Dick >>>> off-list comments to r.s.taylor at comcast dot net please. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sep 25, 2008, at 11:09 AM, Kyle Cassidy wrote: >>>> >>>> In the serious discussion I noticed several people said or >>>> implied that >>>>> they would probably never buy another M body. I may or may not >>>>> myself, >>>>> but I was thinking that I'm probably actually MORE likely to >>>>> buy another >>>>> _leica_ than I was before. I suddenly find the idea of having >>>>> an R3 or >>>>> some variant much more appealing than I did before. (I'd love >>>>> an R8 but >>>>> I don't think the prices will likely drop into "affordable for >>>>> goofing >>>>> off" any time soon). >>>>> >>>>> I suspect that after a few years on digital hiatus we may >>>>> slowly return >>>>> to our closets, get out our old leicas and take the occasional >>>>> photo. >>>>> After which we will be depressed at how much money it costs >>>>> every time >>>>> you press the shutter and probably go back to digital, but who >>>>> knows. >>>>> >>>>> There may be a new leica in my future. They are so beautiful. >>>>> >>>>> Kc >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://www.sonc.com > Natchitoches, Louisiana > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information