Likaleica Posted June 2, 2014 Share #1 Posted June 2, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) How much better are files from the MM compared to the M8? I just returned from a trip and am printing my M8 monochrome images on A2 paper and am very pleased with the details and lack of noise. And the files seem relatively malleable in LR and PS. In other words, is it a quantum leap? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/228177-m8-vs-mm/?do=findComment&comment=2602238'>More sharing options...
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erl Posted June 2, 2014 Share #2 Posted June 2, 2014 The M8 files are really good. As you have found, they print to A2 and beyond with no trouble. I have had a loan of an MM for a couple of weeks (just returned it) and I was blown away by its capability and range of workable ISO along with retained clarity. For B&W it is definitely a large step beyond the M8. So is the price. The M8 tends to be better at colour though! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOZ Posted June 2, 2014 Share #3 Posted June 2, 2014 Hi, Got them both, MM & M8... love them both either MM is just the best tool ever made for digital b&w, point. I print M8 to A1 and it works fine, the MM can go far beyond (A0 and more). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likaleica Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted July 26, 2014 Trying to answer my own question. Here are comparisons MM vs M8. My conclusions? The M8 is an awesome camera. In many ways superior to M9 and M. For black and white, a serious contender vs the mighty Monochrom. Slightly higher resolution in the MM files, and more plasticity, less noise. PP in LR an SEP2, same adjustments for all files. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/228177-m8-vs-mm/?do=findComment&comment=2637421'>More sharing options...
rramesh Posted July 26, 2014 Share #5 Posted July 26, 2014 Plus infrared works well with the m8 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 26, 2014 Share #6 Posted July 26, 2014 for me the lights (for example the wall) seems to be much better in the M8 file ......for sure the mono is superior to the M8 in many aspects but the M8 has its own nice style lambda. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dao De Leitz Posted July 26, 2014 Share #7 Posted July 26, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Tim, thanks for the comparison. I want to hold on to my KAF-10500, as long as possible. - I therefore look after convincing arguments. Thorsten 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted July 26, 2014 Share #8 Posted July 26, 2014 Plus infrared works well with the m8 The MM is also excellent for infrared. I use a Heliopan RG715 filter and because of the usable ISO of the MM 8000 ISO means the camera is hand holdable if wider apertures are used, unlike the M8. The noise at 8000 ISO is very similar to 35mm IR film. Steve 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted July 26, 2014 Share #9 Posted July 26, 2014 My M also has more resolution and PP flexibility than my M8.2. I don't find file comparisons using identical PP to be terribly meaningful, practically speaking; the determining factor for me is whether I can get the print to look the way I want. An aspect that separates the MM from the M, or the M8, is its high ISO capability. If one's style of shooting lends itself to that, then that's obviously a practical advantage. And of course there are other camera features to consider beyond file quality between the M8, the MM and the M. Each to his/her own. All very capable cameras. Jeff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
satijntje Posted July 26, 2014 Share #10 Posted July 26, 2014 I sold my M240 recently and replaced it with an M8 and a T. Nice combo for me I thought...... John 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted July 29, 2014 Share #11 Posted July 29, 2014 I sold my M240 recently and replaced it with an M8 and a T. Nice combo for me I thought...... John And what has become of your T? Repaired? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus111 Posted August 7, 2014 Share #12 Posted August 7, 2014 I sold my M240 recently and replaced it with an M8 and a T. Nice combo for me I thought...... John and what you think about it now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
satijntje Posted August 7, 2014 Share #13 Posted August 7, 2014 and what you think about it now? The T was not for me. Back in M240 land :-) John Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
satijntje Posted August 7, 2014 Share #14 Posted August 7, 2014 And what has become of your T? Repaired? Leica CC replaced the faulty camera with a brand new one! Jojhn Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnfell Posted August 8, 2014 Share #15 Posted August 8, 2014 If you don't do: - high ISO - large prints - wide angle Then keep your M8. I hava a MM but still edit and print my M8 files (and M9 files). Image quality wise, there was nothing wrong with the M8, it's the camera that itself that annoyed me. If you can live with the camera, by all means keep it. Perhaps you can see where I am going: the Monochrom will give you the same thing as your M8, just much more of it. M8 really made beautiful black and white pictures, probably due to its overly IR sensitive sensor. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted August 8, 2014 Share #16 Posted August 8, 2014 No large prints with the M8 ? Really? And no, owning both the M8 and the MM, they do not give the same thing. The images look quite different, especially in print. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john neal Posted August 8, 2014 Share #17 Posted August 8, 2014 Tim, Regardsless of MM vs M8 - did you enjoy York? The view in your first post is one that I used to see daily until about 10 years ago. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likaleica Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share #18 Posted August 11, 2014 John, York is a fantastic city, not only photographically, but culture, cuisine, climate, friendly people, etc. Luckily, I will be going back a few more times in the next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everywhen Posted August 11, 2014 Share #19 Posted August 11, 2014 Tim, Regardsless of MM vs M8 - did you enjoy York? The view in your first post is one that I used to see daily until about 10 years ago. It's the view I do see daily. Glad you enjoyed our fine city. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted August 11, 2014 Share #20 Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) John, York is a fantastic city, not only photographically, but culture, cuisine, climate, friendly people, etc. Luckily, I will be going back a few more times in the next year. York has changed much since I was at uni there back in the early 70's. When I returned for a visit a couple of years ago I was impressed at how vibrant the place had become with many small restaurants, live music venues and other cultural attractions having sprung up were there were none before. Social life in York in the 70's revolved almost entirely around the pubs of which there were 365 within the city itself most being of the spit and sawdust variety with a saloon bar which barred entry to women. All in all not a great place to have fun if you were young and female with no interest in drinking beer, talking football, whippets or pigeon breeding. On the other hand if your taste in photography gravitated towards those gritty, black and white photographs of wastelands of industrial decay and social deprivation there were photo ops aplenty. Edited August 11, 2014 by Jennifer 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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