brainiac wrote:
The M lenses are great, and if, like me, you aren\'t too keen on Leica\'s lens design goals, then you can also use the excellent Zeiss ZM and Cosina lenses.
But all this talk of whether an M 24 f1.4 is a better lens than a Canon 35 L is beside the point. For a fraction of the price you can get better pictures in all light, including low light, from a much cheaper camera system, which has a wide range of advantages over the M8. The M8 lets down its lenses, and the lenses can\'t compensate for the disadvantages of the M8. There\'s no knowing when or if an M8 successor will arrive.
M8 notwithstanding, some people would rather shoot with an RF than a SLR, digital or not. Some people would rather shoot with a Holga, or a home made pinhole camera. Some would rather shoot with a DSLR, and some with a 20x24 ultra large format camera. And if that choice of equipment inspires you, then who\'s to say its wrong? I shoot way more with an RF than with an SLR, because I feel more comfortable with it and carry it around more. I\'ve also probably spent less than a lot of people on this form have spent on their rigs.
Thank god I don\'t take photos for a living and I can do what makes me happy with it.
Jan 13, 2009 at 08:22 PM
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