[Leica] Working with the M8

[eduardoalbesi at ciudad.com.ar (Eduardo Albesi)]

Don, my exact feelings after 6 weeks of using the M8.

My only complain is that exposure compensation should be controlled  
by the control dial, ie one click clockwise= 1/3 EV up, and down the  
other way.
The menu is surprisingly complete and at the same time concise and  
minimalist, but just doesn't work for exposure compensation.
It is amazing that little by little there are more and more positive  
comments as usage time grows since the M8 intro.

Best,

Ed

El 17/02/2007, a las 10:14, Don Dory escribi?:

> Working with the M8 for a week I thought that I would follow our elder
> statesman's (he grins) rules and KISS.  So, set the ISO to 650, set  
> it to
> DNG and out I go.  With a fast top shutter speed and very limited  
> noise
> there really isn't much decision making about the camera other than  
> classic
> aperture, shutter, and composition.  Opening in ACR has been a  
> snap, white
> balance has been very close to what I want without a lot of  
> fiddling, and
> the auto exposure has been truly wonderful except in one or two truly
> unusual situations; think a small beam of light hitting my subject
> surrounded by darkness.
>
> So, for all you folks who have heard all the whiners, ignore the  
> whining,
> break open the piggy bank, and buy one of these marvelous  
> machines.  It
> truly is an M camera in all that designation signifies.  Is it  
> perfect, no,
> in fact one of my PAW's this week has a perfect example of the magenta
> issue.  But, for a camera that you can control and use like an M,  
> it is
> perfect.
>
> As a way of background, I use Canon and Nikon digital on a daily  
> basis,
> understand what makes them tick, truly appreciate what marvels  
> those beasts
> can do especially with off camera flash.  But, they don't become an
> extension of my hand and eye.
>
> Tina, I would welcome your input as your shooting conditions should  
> severely
> stress the IR issues.  I have been trying to shoot in tungsten rich
> environments but have had very few failures.  But, my usage has been
> primarily modern glass which may limit the issues.
>
> Don
> don.dory@gmail.com
>
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