ahendy Posted January 28, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 28, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) A little over a year ago I bought my first M — a used M8.2 and a Zeiss 35 biogon. It was my gateway to the world of Leica, and I fell in love with it immediately. I had never owned a camera that begged to be used as much as the Leica. I even wrote a post about the M8.2 on my site, for those wondering if it's still a decent option. Well, last month I decided to upgrade. 10.1mp just wasn't cutting it anymore (iMac 5k w/ retina display will make you a resolution whore), let alone the high ISO limitations that I long struggled with. I emailed Ken Hansen and had a black M240 in my hands the next day. It feels right. Every piece of it is just more refined, better thought out, and properly executed. I finally feel like I'm using a camera from today, even though it still very much feels like an M. I also switched lenses, and I'm now using a 50 Summicron v5 most of the time, with a 28 Elmarit for those wide angle days. I'm endlessly impressed with both lenses. I'm still getting used to the files from it. I like them, don't get me wrong, but they're very different from the M8.2. I had my post processing workflow pretty well dialed in with that camera, and it's going to take a bit of experimenting to get the same from these, but I'm certain I can get there. Anyway, no purpose for this post other than me saying hello, and thanking you all for the endlessly informative and entertaining community. I look forward to hanging around here a lot more! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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epand56 Posted January 28, 2015 Share #2 Posted January 28, 2015 Drew, that's the same with me. I switched from M8 to M240. I did it several months ago and still I'm not used to the difference of files and how different in handling they are on Lightroom. I think that most of it is due to the huge difference in resolution that on the M240 (a wonderful camera indeed) is much less forgiving when focusing and metering. I kept my M8, however, didn't want to sell and use it as a backup. I think it takes some time to getting used to the potential of the M240. I'm also very happy with the Summicron 50/2 (mine is v. IV) but you should try it with the Summilux 50/1.4 Asph. Look forward to see your pictures posted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpeeples Posted January 30, 2015 Share #3 Posted January 30, 2015 ditto here... Then you want more lenses. Then you start thinking about affording the next body and its not even announced yet. Then you want more lenses... It never ends... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted January 30, 2015 Share #4 Posted January 30, 2015 Congratulations A very good move In a sense the M240 is so well sorted, no SD issues, no sensor issues, long battery live, video if you want and decent ISO performance that it will need a lot to tempt me to upgrade again If you really want to see it sing try a f1.4 lens 50mm or below. There is something special about sharp wide open at that resolution... Enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted January 30, 2015 Share #5 Posted January 30, 2015 I resisted initially saying that the features of the M240 were not something I needed but the more I read mainly on this forum I knew I was a goner. I traded my M9 for my first one and now have two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahendy Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted January 30, 2015 Oh yes, I know there's a 50 Summilux in my future. I can deny it all I want.. it's going to end up happening. Couldn't quite justify it yet, but my birthday is coming up in March so maybe I'll treat myself! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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