Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Wow - I didn't know that, John. Thanks for a very useful posting. Adam On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 7:54 PM, John Collier <jbcollier at shaw.ca> wrote: > 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >