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Archive 2006 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

Please post your hands-on experiences with the Leica M8 here. Now that the camera is shipping, I figure it's a good time to start a hands-on thread to compile relevant information in one place.

Please folks, try to keep this thread on topic, so that the thread can hopefully become a valuable resource for those looking for real-world info on this new camera, provided by those that actually own it. Feel free to provide image examples, 100% crops, and any relevant details about it, especially in relation to other cameras in its class.

Thanks!

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Original M8 thread:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/458739

Edited by Jeff on Nov 03, 2006 at 12:25 PM GMT

Edited by Jeff on Nov 04, 2006 at 06:47 AM GMT

Nov 03, 2006 at 08:36 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

eronald wrote:
Hi folks !

My M8 just got here. I think we need a new and polite thread to talk about this excellent camera.

I am using a Summilux 75.

My initial review of the M8 is up on my test blog.
http://edsbloggertest.blogspot.com/

By the way, the manual of the M8 says NOT TO USE certain lenses that go deep inside the body, particularly all old collapsibles.

Be nice, to each other, kids !

Edmund

Nov 03, 2006 at 08:49 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

I tried one out last week for a short time. I ordered one immediately...
My first impressions are posted here: http://mortengrathe.blogspot.com
I will review the camera later this year. In december i'm going to Cuba...perfect for a longterm test.

Nov 03, 2006 at 10:23 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

Like the M8 I was demoed to. the shutter release is diferent from my M6 TTL . it feels more like the M6TTL with M winder . the shutter button kicks up a liitle bit when trying to wind to the next frame. Shutter sounds may be a tad louder than M6 but acceptable since it's a metal shutter a la R8/R9. I have a chrome one on order and can't wait to put my M lenses on it.

Nov 03, 2006 at 10:54 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

I tried one last week for a short time as well.
I liked it a lot too but I found that changing the memory card is a pain. Well. may be that's the same kind of problem by changing films in all the M cameras.
I had tried on with few lenses: 21 asph, the new 28f2.8 asph, 50f1.4 asph and the 75 asph.
I am surprised and glad to know that the viewfinder covered almost to the crop of the 21mm (ie 28mm) such that I don't need to use an external viewfinder.
I am planning to get one too but may be next year? I want to wait until there are more reviews. =)

Nov 03, 2006 at 11:09 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

Glad to hear you can easily frame the 21 with the internal viewfinder.

How was the focussing with the 75 ?

Nov 03, 2006 at 12:05 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

he's one of Magnum photographers. Enjoy !
http://inmotion.magnumphotos.com/essays/color.aspx

Nov 03, 2006 at 12:44 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

Impressive! Very, very artistic and colorful pictures but I would to see more....

Nov 03, 2006 at 01:36 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

Marco wrote:
Glad to hear you can easily frame the 21 with the internal viewfinder.

How was the focussing with the 75 ?

I mean the 21mm can be used with the internal finder but of course, the frameline is not 100% accurate but very closed.

I read that 25mm can be used in the R-D1 without external viewfinder too?
how did you liked the R-D1? Which lenses you got?

Focusing with 75mm is not too bad but again the depth of view is soo shallow. My prelminary shots shows that it's useable but I guessed it required some practices??

Nov 03, 2006 at 01:37 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

Very original. Perfect illustration of Leica in action.

Regards

Nov 03, 2006 at 01:52 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

Marco wrote:
Glad to hear you can easily frame the 21 with the internal viewfinder.

Same here as I am relying on that lens to give me the 28mm effective coverage. In my Contax G days, I never used the 21mm with the external finder. I peered through the built-in viewfinder and added some extra framing by looking at the overall view with my naked eyes. With the instant gratification of the digital M8, you will get the feel how much will be added to what you see in no time.

Nov 03, 2006 at 02:03 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

Jeff wrote:

Hey! Small actual error in your review! The longest lens Leica recommends is the 135/2.8 I'll give you, though, that that one is no longer in production. Nice review btw

Nov 03, 2006 at 03:09 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

AGeoJO wrote:
With the instant gratification of the digital M8, you will get the feel how much will be added to what you see in no time.

That's exactly what I was hoping. I don't even have a 28mm external VF and was hoping not to have to buy one.

Nov 03, 2006 at 05:23 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

Friday, November 3rd - My Leica dealer has not received any M8 yet. So, he has not given me any indication as to when it will be shipping. Has anybody actually received his/her M8 or at least received the confirmation and his/her has already been shipped for Saturday (tomorrow) delivery? Well, I guess what is coming down to is whether the M8 availability this weekend more a hype or for real....

Nov 03, 2006 at 06:55 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

Beautiful work, although the gallery linked is not taken with the M8, unless it was the 1987 prototype....

Nov 03, 2006 at 07:55 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

Beautiful work, although the gallery linked is not taken with the M8, unless it was the 1987 prototype....

Once you get to the Magnum page, there is a link (on the right side of the page) to his M8 work. Very nice presentation.

Nov 03, 2006 at 08:15 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

My M8 has been shipped and is due here tomorrow morning. Will update when it arrives.

Nov 03, 2006 at 08:28 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

Joshua, I am in the same position. My dealer was supposed to receive the M8 today and overnight it to me for Saturday delivery. When it didn't show up today he called Leica and supposedly it should arrive in the shop on Monday.

Nov 03, 2006 at 08:31 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

handcoater wrote:
My M8 has been shipped and is due here tomorrow morning. Will update when it arrives.

I will go to your place tomorrow, Butch

Nov 03, 2006 at 08:50 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · •Hands-On• Leica M8

c5gowin wrote:
Joshua, I am in the same position. My dealer was supposed to receive the M8 today and overnight it to me for Saturday delivery. When it didn't show up today he called Leica and supposedly it should arrive in the shop on Monday.

Ditto.

Nov 03, 2006 at 08:54 PM

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