kalle Posted April 3, 2010 Share #21 Posted April 3, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I think Luigi's straps have "for Leica" punched into the leather - mine has. Pete. Mine neither ... nor! My Luigi strap on M7 looks so (bombastically): 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! That one, on M8 is from China. They do not have Problems with making exact copys of a brand-label! But I do not have much stomach-ache about it (wie say so in Germany), I didn'nt know that, as I ordered it and now I like the chinese strap more, because it is more gracile, not so bombastic. But an other problem exists: This strap is a little bit short. When you hold it in your Hand, Camera on it, this strap is only 46 cm long. Luigis strap is 56 cm (chinese people are not so tall, as germans be). An other little Problem: the "rivet"? - right word? is unprotected. I used a "shrink tube" - a selfmade Word (!), to protect the camera. The chinese one on M8: Happy Easter Kalle PS: Because my English is to bad, I made some pictures to explain. I hope they will show you the differences! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! That one, on M8 is from China. They do not have Problems with making exact copys of a brand-label! But I do not have much stomach-ache about it (wie say so in Germany), I didn'nt know that, as I ordered it and now I like the chinese strap more, because it is more gracile, not so bombastic. But an other problem exists: This strap is a little bit short. When you hold it in your Hand, Camera on it, this strap is only 46 cm long. Luigis strap is 56 cm (chinese people are not so tall, as germans be). An other little Problem: the "rivet"? - right word? is unprotected. I used a "shrink tube" - a selfmade Word (!), to protect the camera. The chinese one on M8: Happy Easter Kalle PS: Because my English is to bad, I made some pictures to explain. I hope they will show you the differences! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/117085-what-do-you-love-about-your-m8/?do=findComment&comment=1282350'>More sharing options...
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farnz Posted April 3, 2010 Share #22 Posted April 3, 2010 Mine neither ... nor!... PS: Because my English is to bad, I made some pictures to explain. I hope they will show you the differences! Kalle, Luigi must have started putting "for Leica" on recently. I just checked my Digilux 2 strap from 2006 and it has "Leicatime" punched into the leather. Your English is not so bad, we can understand you and your English is far better than my German. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalle Posted April 3, 2010 Share #23 Posted April 3, 2010 ... and your English is far better than my German. Pete. Thank you Pete, you'r right. My English is indeed better than my Russian! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmldds Posted April 5, 2010 Share #24 Posted April 5, 2010 Small size compared to a DSLR, solid feel as if it were chiseled from a block of metal instead of plastic feeling of DLSR. Even the lenses, especially, my titanium pre-asph 35 lux, have that substantial quality feel to them... Tri. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted April 5, 2010 Share #25 Posted April 5, 2010 ... it allows me to take great photographs... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redridge Posted April 6, 2010 Share #26 Posted April 6, 2010 I can set it on the table when eating and not take up to much space..... cant do that with my D3 and 14-24mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted April 6, 2010 Share #27 Posted April 6, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) It is the only digital rangefinder I can afford that doesn't have a ridiculous crop factor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted April 6, 2010 Share #28 Posted April 6, 2010 Well, rather to my own surprise, I actually rather like the crop factor, despite having always disliked both the 1.5x and 1.6x crop factors of some dSLRs and having gone down the Canon FF dSLR route as a result. I'm still trying to figure out why:eek:. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted April 7, 2010 Share #29 Posted April 7, 2010 Image quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vern Dewit Posted April 7, 2010 Share #30 Posted April 7, 2010 1. IQ 2. Size 3. Build 4. Looks 5. IQ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezc203 Posted April 7, 2010 Share #31 Posted April 7, 2010 1. IQ2. Size 3. Build 4. Looks 5. IQ I think you forgot IQ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mob81 Posted April 7, 2010 Share #32 Posted April 7, 2010 I like the look of it, the joy of using it, the IQ, the build and the Fact that it is a LEICA Using it made me realize why Photography is a beautiful thing. I'M LOVIN' IT "Don't tell McDonald's" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vern Dewit Posted April 7, 2010 Share #33 Posted April 7, 2010 I'M LOVIN' IT "Don't tell McDonald's" LOL - sounds like the new users are happy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticman Posted April 7, 2010 Share #34 Posted April 7, 2010 Well, rather to my own surprise, I actually rather like the crop factor, despite having always disliked both the 1.5x and 1.6x crop factors of some dSLRs and having gone down the Canon FF dSLR route as a result. I'm still trying to figure out why:eek:. For some reason I'm finding myself agreeing with this: I think in my case I prefer the intimacy of the portraits when I use 50mm focal lengths. Incidentally, I've just been taking some shots of my daughter sleeping in a room that was almost in total darkness - the images are better, sharper and more 'dimensional' than with the Nikon. No need for in-camera noise-reduction! Awesome camera all-round, with great color, unmatched sharpness, and also beautifully balanced in the hand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplomley Posted April 7, 2010 Share #35 Posted April 7, 2010 Best thing about the M8 is that it inspired me to buy an M7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted April 8, 2010 Share #36 Posted April 8, 2010 Manual focus lenses, minimal menus, shutter speed dial, rangefinder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Roberts Posted April 9, 2010 Share #37 Posted April 9, 2010 The ability to focus quickly and accurately even when it's so dark I can barely see Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 9, 2010 Share #38 Posted April 9, 2010 Despite the crop factor, I appreciate the almost seamless transition from many years using film Ms. Brilliant move on Leica's part to keep the simplicity, form and ability to use the same lenses. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
agro Posted April 10, 2010 Share #39 Posted April 10, 2010 I actually like the crop factor. 50mm becomes small tele and I love it. 28 Elmarit is tiny. light and it gives me the 35mm angle. I wish Leica would make 28 lux. It was said before but I also took my best shots with M8. Cheers Agro Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent10D Posted April 10, 2010 Share #40 Posted April 10, 2010 It makes me think about photography more than the camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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