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Hello fellow M8 users, I am very happy to announce that I finished the tool mentioned in the thread M8 goes uncompressed DNG! It creates 16bit (acually 14bit in a 16bit container) DNG files from the M8 RAW files with slightly more pixels and much more discrete values compared to the 8bit standard DNG. I even set up a website with download, comment function, contact form and whatnot... even though I am really not familiar with web programming so please be lenient if it is not as polished as this site here for example. The command-line tool is available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, so I am now looking forward to getting some input after you tested it on your own files. You can find more information on m8raw2dng.de. I am trying to make the program as good as possible (because I am using it myself on a daily basis). To achieve this I thought it clever to share it with the community even though I had to create a completely new software from scratch in C++ even though I already have a running version in Matlab with more functionality. But I think that'll change as I focus now on the C++ version. I invite you to share this information with other M8 users on other forums, flickr groups, wherever you like. Have fun and good results, Arvid

Guten Morgen, ich wollte nur mal kurz anfragen, in welchen Bereichen sich die M8.2 preislich aktuell bewegt. Die M8 rangiert ja so um die 1000 €, wieviel Aufpreis ist für die 8.2 gerechtfertigt Vielen Dank

Guten Abend Leica Forum, ich bin seit einiger Zeit auf der Suche nach einer Leica M8/8.2. Bisher habe ich dafür Ebay oder Ebay-Kleinanzeigen genutzt. Leider sind entweder alle Angebot meiner Meinung nach zuteuer oder zuschnalle vergriffen. Ich werde dort weiter suchen aber, wollte fragen ob ihr mir auch andere Orte empfehlen könnt. Egal ob Online oder nicht. Sollte nur nicht allzu weit von Frankfurt entfernt sein. Vielen Lieben dank schonmal im Vorraus. Liebe Grüße Flo

I'll be the first to admit that I'm a Leica snob; my first camera was a Digilux 2, and I've since upgraded to a Digilux 3 and also own a D-Lux3 for casual shooting. As there will be no Digilux 4, I've been considering upgrading to an M8. I am just a hobbyist, so investing in a new camera, especially one as pricey as an M8 + lenses, is a big commitment. I'm certain that most Leica users feel the same loyalty to the brand, which is why it's difficult to find objective reviews of the M8. Yes, it's a spectacular camera, but if the branding, the case, all of that were stripped away and we just considered the hardware, firmware & optics, what is the justification for spending a few thousand more than a high-end Canon with more MP's & features? Thank you! Ben

Need help !! I am getting a black band ( from top left tp bpttom right ) in all my pics. I use a Leica M8 with Voigtlander Nokton 40 f/1.4 and Ultron 28mm f/2.0. I have upgraded the latest firmware 2.014 recently.. Any advise !!!

How did we get here? Where are we going? M8+35'cronIV

Postcard no. 40 M8+50lux

Alle Aufnahmen mit der Leica M8, dem Nahgerät SOOKY-M und dem Summicronkopf 2/50mm (Vers. I), ohne UV/IR-Cutfilter, DNG. Entwickelt und bearbeitet mit CaptureOne Pro. Gruß Horst.

You hurt me & I hate you M8+35'cronIV

Leica M8, Summicron 2/40mm

Wondered heart M8+35'cronIV

M8, Reprovit-Schlitten, Focotar 50mm

Pardon a possibly stupid question, but which Sensor Swab Width have my fellow M8 Users had the most success with? I have a few swabs left from my EOS 1.6x crop sensor cleaning kit and I have to order some new supplies, but am confused whether to get the wider ones listed at the manufacturer's site for 1.3x sensors or stick with the 1.5/1.6x crop swabs. Sincerely Richard Ward

City sickness M8 + 50mm lux

Woe betide anyone who touches us Woe betide anyone who touches us (Guai a chi ci tocca) M8 + 35mm 'cron IV

Hello, my newly arrived ltm Nikkor Q 13.5cm has me a little puzzled about something. Query: when attached to my M8 should the lens' D.O.F. Scale be landing at top dead center? Using a known to be good 28/90 ltm to m adapter the d.o.f scale is lining up about halfway over toward the frame preview lever. The tripod block is equally out of alignment with the bottom of the camera. I put my CV 28 back on the adapter and it's d.o.f scale still lands top center like before, put the Nikkor on it and confirmed it still lines up off kilter when bayoneted onto the camera. Help! :-D I'm puzzled. And I can't find a clear pic on google or flickr of a ltm nikkor on a M body which answers my query. Thanks. Richard in Michigan

http://gallery.ancientcityphoto.com/photos/i-Gsxw9K5/0/S/i-Gsxw9K5-S.jpg http://gallery.ancientcityphoto.com/photos/i-HSkdMd5/0/S/i-HSkdMd5-S.jpg http://gallery.ancientcityphoto.com/photos/i-jmTFTKH/0/S/i-jmTFTKH-S.jpg http://gallery.ancientcityphoto.com/photos/i-jDfrdSn/0/M/i-jDfrdSn-M.jpg I shot all of these with the M8 and Voigtlander 75mm F/2.5. I've worked on this project for over a year now. This combination of camera and lens and specific lighting conditions were the only combo that was giving me exactly the rendition I wanted. It's amazing how awesome the M8 is. I love that camera! I have a few on my blog, and will be putting up some more and some behind the scenes kinda stuff shortly. I also have an ebook available that features these images and more. It was designed for digital reading. You can see it here if you are interested. http://soundvisionpassion.com/2012/0...now-available/

Leica M8, SOOKY-M mit Summicron 2/50mm.

Leica M8, Nokton 1,2/35mm

Hey everyone I am a student on a limited budget. I currently have a classic m6 with a 50 f/2 and a 28 f/2.8. However I have been really wanting to get a hold of a digital m to shoot with. With this in mind Ive been saving for about a year and a quarter and have come up with 2000.00 and have really been shopping around, catch is I leave in a week for a trip to Ireland and initially wanted to find a digital m to shoot with. Ive found two locally that are being sold by the owner for 2100 and 2250, but one has had its shutter replaced, and the other is heavily used. I have 3 options, I can just take my m6 and shoot with that and wait to save more for a 8.2 or a nicer 8, purchase one of these m8's and take it on the trip, or possibly find a demo or rent a m9 to take on the trip save my money and buy a better 8 or a 8.2 I know this seems like a very personal decision, but I was really hoping that with everyones experiences you guys would be able to help me make the best possible choice. -James

Danke an alle begeisterten M8-User dieses Forums. Ihr habt mich letztendlich überzeugt und zur M8 gebracht. Sie ist heute eingetroffen und wie neu. Lediglich 2900 Auslösungen. Dazu ein Elmarit 2.8/28 dritte Generation. Mitten in der Arbeit blieb nicht viel Zeit zum ausprobieren. Bin nur kurz los, um zu sehen, ob alles funktioniert. Anbei zwei schnell geschossene Fotos mit der M8: Weinberg und Rheinebene. Das Objektiv ist nicht kodiert, IR-Filter kommt erst morgen. Der Hype um die x-pro1, die Erwartungen an eine M10 und was sonst noch von Leica nach dem 10. Mai kommen mag, ließen doch nachdenken, ob eine Entscheidung für die M8 noch die richtige ist. Aber als ich sie heute in den Händen hielt ... Fotografie pur. Schon bei den ersten Schritten war der Zugang zu den Bildern anders. Freue mich schon sehr auf die ersten größeren Touren. Die "Diva" hat zumindest erste Fotos geliefert. Nach manchen Kommentaren kaum zu glauben, stimmt aber optimistisch.

a little girl I met in Vinarez, Cuba. Sometimes your subjects gives you more than you bargained for. All you have to do is be ready and be there when they present themselves to you.

M8 + 50mm lux preasph Everlasting childhood?

Newbie needing advice here.. :-) I'm trying to choose something to jump in with... X1 demo w/full warranty - $1500 X2 - $2000 Ricoh GXR + M-Mount + lens - $2500+ Used M8 + lens - $3500+ Any/all advice welcome! (BTW, Leaning towards the X1 for some reason)

Hi folks, I have been thinking about buying another lens for my M8, something a bit wider to give me the 'classic' 35mm field of view. Here's the back story - I used to have a Canon 1DMkII and used a 50mm lens as my 'walkabout' lens, so when I sold it and went to the M8 I went for a 50mm Summilux mainly because that is a focal length that I was used to, especially since both cameras have a 1.3x crop sensor. So the question is - what are my options when it comes to achieving a 35mm equivalent on the M8? By my calculations I should aim for a 27mm to get the closest possible, but seems like I will need to compromise. Oh, one other thing - I would like to buy used and not spend too much. I'll list below the options that I've found, along with approximate used prices. (Mainly AUD, but that's not far from USD at the moment anyway...) Voigtlander 25mm f/4 - $420 (This actually looks like a new price?) Voigtlander 28mm f3.5 - just had a quick search online but not much success finding any of these?? Carl Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 - $1,000 Leica 28mm Elmarit (f/2.8) - $1,000 MS Optical Perar 28mm f/4 - $700 (The very far left-field oddball option... price is for new.) Canon 28mm f2.8 - $500 (Screw mount and would require adapter.) What is the opinion on much older lenses, say a 1970's 38mm Elmarit? Honestly I don't care about some paint wear or scratches on the body. Actually I suppose I shouldn't be too concerned, my Summilux is a 1970's model anyway and I am floored by the image quality (or maybe I'm just not very picky). I am seriously considering this old Elmarit, but my only concern is that it has neither front or rear lens caps, so I hope they're sturdy as it must have been stored like this as well... also 'cleaning marks' on the front glass. But this is by far the cheapest option... maybe a good cheap introduction to using 35mm? I figure I can always sell easily without much loss if I don't like it anyway. From what I have seen & read about the Canon 28/2.8 it seems like a great performer as well...? I don't necessarily expect the same performance as my Summilux, I suppose I am happy to experiment a bit because I have only used a single lens on my M8 so far. Interested to hear some other opinions. Are there any other screw mount lenses that I should consider? Cheers