Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On May 2, 2009, at 10:22 AM, Steve Barbour wrote: > > On May 2, 2009, at 10:17 AM, Mark Pope wrote: > >> Ric, >> >> Decisions, decisions... >> >> My first M8 was an ex-demo. My second, which arrives in a week or >> so, will also be an ex-demo. It comes with full warranty, so makes >> excellent sense in my humble opinion. >> >> The savings compared to the 8.2 are huge - even if I could afford >> the M8.2, I couldn't justify it on the grounds that as far as image >> quality is concerned, there is absolutely no difference. >> >> So the body covering is more grippy - get the hand grip or a thumbs- >> up if this is a concern. >> >> The quieter shutter might be nice, given that you do a lot of >> street photography, but personally, I don't think the M8's shutter >> is too intrusive. I'm not bothered either way about the fastest >> shutter speed being 1/8000or 1/4000. >> >> The sapphire LCD glass is also nice - but I don't know how easy (or >> hard) it is to hurt the existing LCD cover. I hope not to find out. >> >> As for the snapshot mode - it's not really appropriate on a camera >> like the M8 in my view, but it doesn't do any harm. Anyway, with >> Auto ISO and Auto, it's virtually the same isn't it? >> >> As far as the precision or otherwise of the viewfinder, you do get >> used to it, though I must admit the 50/75mm framing is irritating >> sometimes. >> >> I also use a Canon 20D which, as everyone knows has a reflex >> viewfinder. The pictures always show more than what the viewfinder >> shows. I suspect that this is the case with the majority of DSLRs, >> with the probable exception of a few top end bodies. >> >> What I do know is whatever model you go for, you will make >> excellent use of it and I look forward to seeing the results! > > these are my feelings too Mark... but the 8.2 is nice, if it tempts > you and money is unlimited, > > > Steve btw...the 8.2 won't make you a better photographer... I may be wrong, so if you think so, prove it... Steve > > >> >> >> >> >> >> Mark Pope, >> Swindon, Wilts >> UK >> >> Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk >> Blog http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog >> Picture a week (2009) >> http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2009 >> (2008) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008 >> >> >> Ric Carter wrote: >>> Is there any REALLY good reason to pass on an M8 demo and hold out >>> for the 8.2? >>> ric >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information