Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]All recent film Ms and M8 - inside framelines at minimum focus - outside edge at aproximately 2 m - roughly three frameline widths extra all round at infinity Naturally this varies with focal length with longer lens showing greater variance. John On 1-May-09, at 8:41 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > John, I understood that the change in the M8.2 is to the setup in > your film > M rather than the frame lines approximating the framing at the > minimum focus > distance. Of course they are not identical to the Film M's; > different sets, > different magnifications. > > 2009/5/2 John Collier <jbcollier at shaw.ca> > >> I prefer the M8 framelines as they are the same as all my film Ms, >> >> John >> >> >> On 1-May-09, at 8:32 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: >> >> Henning, the frame line difference is personal preference, I'm >> sure. As is >>> the importance of the 1/8000 setting and the quieter shutter. >>> Yours is the >>> first expressed preference for the M8 frame lines over the M8.2 >>> that I >>> have >>> read. As you say, you adjust to what you have. 'More accurate >>> framelines' >>> from me was just meant to indicate the different setup. I guess I >>> need to >>> choose my words more carefully ;-) >>> Leica presumably was responding to expressed preferences when they >>> changed >>> to the new arrangement. >>> I wish that they would run the discounted upgrade programme over >>> here. I >>> guess this is a Leica USA initiative? In Aus an M8.2 new is double >>> the >>> (discounted) price of the M8 new now. Any M8 service at all and any >>> upgrade >>> all goes to Solms. >>> >>> 2009/5/2 Henning Wulff <henningw at archiphoto.com> >>> >>> Goes to show that personal preferences are what count. I'd pay >>> maybe $5 >>>> more for an M8.2, figuring that the pluses of the 8.2 pretty much >>>> balance >>>> the lack of 1/8000sec. >>>> >>>> To add to that. The 'more accurate framelines' belong to the M8, >>>> as that >>>> shows what you get at minimum focus. The 8.2 framelines show what >>>> you get >>>> between minimum and infinity. >>>> >>>> For accurate framing I like a view camera or a digital P&S or >>>> dslr with >>>> LiveView. With the M8, like any other Leica RF, you get used to the >>>> parameters, and then work with that. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> At 6:07 PM -0500 5/1/09, David Keenan wrote: >>>> >>>> Is there any REALLY good reason to pass on an M8 demo and >>>>> >>>>>> hold out for the 8.2? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> Ric -- >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Geoff >>>>> 'Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On' >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >>>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>>>> >>>> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information