Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Dec 27, 2006, at 9:44 AM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > 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 oh, I didn't know that was part of the issue Gene.. do you know more? Steve > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information