[Leica] How to get an M8 for $3200...

[frank.dernie at btinternet.com (FRANK DERNIE)]

Hi Geoff, 
me too, I have been delighted by my M8, I nearly got a
DMR but the only one I found (pointed out by Doug) was
in the USA and I was concerned about service if I got,
for example, one of the reported connection problems
with my relatively early R8.
My experience with scanned film, Nikon 8000ED scanner,
was not that special compared to digital in fact, even
in quite early digital days.
Frank
--- Geoff Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote:

> Frank, I think that George already alluded to that.
> The sensor quality is
> only one part of the image chain. I think that most
> Leica enthusiasts would
> acknowledge that the quality of the prime lenses and
> the rangefinder
> approach are two parts of that chain that are great
> strengths of the M8. In
> fact, my experience with the M8 sensor has been very
> positive. It easily
> outperforms scanning pro slide film, which was my
> previous benchmark.
> As an amateur, I can only echo George's high opinion
> of the resolution,
> dynamic range, colour reproduction and tonal range
> in the shadows. To that I
> would add that the M8's DNG Raw files also offer
> superb highlight
> reproduction with appropriate exposure, not to
> mention the benefits in
> exposure control and productivity.
> 
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/
> 
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> On Behalf Of
> FRANK DERNIE
> Sent: Tuesday, 22 July 2008 18:48
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> Subject: Re: [Leica] How to get an M8 for $3200...
> 
> Ah but that could also be the anti aliasing filter
> and
> IR filter not just the sensor............
> 
> 
> --- Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> > No thank you on the 5D cmos chip in an M.
> > Much prefer the quality of the smaller Kodak ccd.
> > Full frame would be wonderful but not with a Canon
> > cmos.
> > My 5D image files can not come close to the M8
> image
> > files in terms  
> > of fine detail, color and shadow detail.
> > 
> > Fond regards,
> > George
> > 
> > george@imagist.com
> > http://www.imagist.com
> > http://www.imagist.com/blog
> > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Jul 21, 2008, at 3:05 PM, David Rodgers wrote:
> > 
> > > It appears that the Canon 5D can now be had for
> > under $1,900 new. If
> > > only I could yank (carefully extract) out the
> > sensor and glue it onto
> > > the pressure plate of my M6. Maybe someone like
> > Cosina will do the  
> > > magic
> > > for us.
> > 
> > 
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