Leica User Forum - View Single Post - Thinking of swapping one of my M8s for a DSLR

rwfreund · 05/12/08, 02:29 AM

I recently added a D3 alongside my pair of M8s (not to mention the MP).
No regrets so far, but it has been not too long since the acquisition.
I really prefer the M8 cum Leica glass IQ, but also like the D8's high iso performance as well as the facility of macro work and the nikon flash system. The 80-400 is a nice complement and pretty good for birding.
I would think it wise if Leica would consider, in a future camera, compatibility with Nikon flash.
The M8 is still my preferred camera for slinging around the neck and walking about, but the D3 is very nice. I considered waiting or the V.next version of the D3, but unless Nikon does something very impressive with new glass, then the fat pixels on the D3 seem a perfect fit to their lenses.
-bob

05/12/08, 02:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
rwfreund Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/14/07 Location: Sudbury Posts: 372	Re: Thinking of swapping one of my M8s for a DSLR I recently added a D3 alongside my pair of M8s (not to mention the MP). No regrets so far, but it has been not too long since the acquisition. I really prefer the M8 cum Leica glass IQ, but also like the D8's high iso performance as well as the facility of macro work and the nikon flash system. The 80-400 is a nice complement and pretty good for birding. I would think it wise if Leica would consider, in a future camera, compatibility with Nikon flash. The M8 is still my preferred camera for slinging around the neck and walking about, but the D3 is very nice. I considered waiting or the V.next version of the D3, but unless Nikon does something very impressive with new glass, then the fat pixels on the D3 seem a perfect fit to their lenses. -bob