Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On May 2, 2009, at 10:17 AM, Mark Pope wrote: > Ric, > > Decisions, decisions... > > My first M8 was an ex-demo. My second, which arrives in a week or > so, will also be an ex-demo. It comes with full warranty, so makes > excellent sense in my humble opinion. > > The savings compared to the 8.2 are huge - even if I could afford > the M8.2, I couldn't justify it on the grounds that as far as image > quality is concerned, there is absolutely no difference. > > So the body covering is more grippy - get the hand grip or a thumbs- > up if this is a concern. > > The quieter shutter might be nice, given that you do a lot of street > photography, but personally, I don't think the M8's shutter is too > intrusive. I'm not bothered either way about the fastest shutter > speed being 1/8000or 1/4000. > > The sapphire LCD glass is also nice - but I don't know how easy (or > hard) it is to hurt the existing LCD cover. I hope not to find out. > > As for the snapshot mode - it's not really appropriate on a camera > like the M8 in my view, but it doesn't do any harm. Anyway, with > Auto ISO and Auto, it's virtually the same isn't it? > > As far as the precision or otherwise of the viewfinder, you do get > used to it, though I must admit the 50/75mm framing is irritating > sometimes. > > I also use a Canon 20D which, as everyone knows has a reflex > viewfinder. The pictures always show more than what the viewfinder > shows. I suspect that this is the case with the majority of DSLRs, > with the probable exception of a few top end bodies. > > What I do know is whatever model you go for, you will make excellent > use of it and I look forward to seeing the results! these are my feelings too Mark... but the 8.2 is nice, if it tempts you and money is unlimited, Steve > > > > > > Mark Pope, > Swindon, Wilts > UK > > Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk > Blog http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog > Picture a week (2009) > http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2009 > (2008) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008 > > > Ric Carter wrote: >> Is there any REALLY good reason to pass on an M8 demo and hold out >> for the 8.2? >> ric >> _______________________________________________ >> 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