Reaffirmation

[fotografr]

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Whenever I go periods of a few weeks without using my M8, I am always rocked by the image quality when I finally pick it up again. I use it mainly for theatrical publicity images these days, so there tend to be periods of a few weeks between theatre seasons when I don't use it much. Since I recently bought an X1, I generally use that for my go everywhere camera rather than the M8.

 

Last night I did some publicity shots for the first show of the season for one of my theatre companies and once again, the images look better than what I see from any other digital camera (I also use the Canon 5D MkII). By better, I don't mean sharper, smoother or more noise free. I mean closer to film images, which for me is the ultimate measuring stick. Maybe it's the tungsten lighting--I really don't know--but the images I get in these shoots from my M8 are reminiscent of Kodachrome 64. I guess it's why I've been using the M8 for five years and why I'll keep using it without hesitation until either it dies or I do.

 

Here's a link to a sample image: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/people/141378-wrath.html#post1451689

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[WestMichigan]

Hello,

I see no one chimed in to affirm your posting of your re-affirmation of your affirmation of the affirmative awesomeness of the M8. So I'm doing so. With a bit of pedantic humor sprinkled on top.

 

I followed your link -- stunning shot of the Grapes of Wrath actors.

Good to the power of Good, I'd say.

 

Peace

Richard in Michigan

 

 

Whenever I go periods of a few weeks without using my M8, I am always rocked by the image quality when I finally pick it up again. I use it mainly for theatrical publicity images these days, so there tend to be periods of a few weeks between theatre seasons when I don't use it much. Since I recently bought an X1, I generally use that for my go everywhere camera rather than the M8.

 

Last night I did some publicity shots for the first show of the season for one of my theatre companies and once again, the images look better than what I see from any other digital camera (I also use the Canon 5D MkII). By better, I don't mean sharper, smoother or more noise free. I mean closer to film images, which for me is the ultimate measuring stick. Maybe it's the tungsten lighting--I really don't know--but the images I get in these shoots from my M8 are reminiscent of Kodachrome 64. I guess it's why I've been using the M8 for five years and why I'll keep using it without hesitation until either it dies or I do.

 

Here's a link to a sample image: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/people/141378-wrath.html#post1451689

[WestMichigan]

Have you posted any of your Theatre Portraits to the M8 Photography Thread?

[george +]

It is still an amazing camera. And I had mine since early November 06.

 

For my purposes I did not find enough reason to upgrade. But then I am one of those who stopped his film M sequence with an M5 acquired in 1971.

 

Looking at that platinum M9 there are some interesting ideas there. Not the items that make it look like a car - and an Audi at that. But the changes to the illumination of the framelines may be interesting. Particularly if it becomes not only illumination, but generation and adjustment as well . . . . .

[john_newell]

Concur.

 

It is still an amazing camera. And I had mine since early November 06.

 

For my purposes I did not find enough reason to upgrade. But then I am one of those who stopped his film M sequence with an M5 acquired in 1971.

 

Looking at that platinum M9 there are some interesting ideas there. Not the items that make it look like a car - and an Audi at that. But the changes to the illumination of the framelines may be interesting. Particularly if it becomes not only illumination, but generation and adjustment as well . . . . .

[ramosa]

cool captures--and, i agree, that the M8 is a fine camera. i haven't used mine in about 10 days (as i have been bloody busy with other things), but i can feel that strong, visceral urge (or need) to take it and wonder and "see" life.

 

Whenever I go periods of a few weeks without using my M8, I am always rocked by the image quality when I finally pick it up again. I use it mainly for theatrical publicity images these days, so there tend to be periods of a few weeks between theatre seasons when I don't use it much. Since I recently bought an X1, I generally use that for my go everywhere camera rather than the M8.

 

Last night I did some publicity shots for the first show of the season for one of my theatre companies and once again, the images look better than what I see from any other digital camera (I also use the Canon 5D MkII). By better, I don't mean sharper, smoother or more noise free. I mean closer to film images, which for me is the ultimate measuring stick. Maybe it's the tungsten lighting--I really don't know--but the images I get in these shoots from my M8 are reminiscent of Kodachrome 64. I guess it's why I've been using the M8 for five years and why I'll keep using it without hesitation until either it dies or I do.

 

Here's a link to a sample image: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/people/141378-wrath.html#post1451689

[eurotraveler]

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Brent,

Love your photo of the Grapes of Wrath actors. I just bought a demo M8.2 about 6 weeks ago with an Elmarit 28 2.8 and a C/V 21 4, and am loving it. The pictures taken with the M8.2 have rejuvenated my love for photography. I plan on keeping it a long time. Your reaffirmation is right on.

Steve

[fotografr]

Have you posted any of your Theatre Portraits to the M8 Photography Thread?

 

I'd given up on this thread but it has come back to life. I try not to post images on the M8 thread because it makes the moderators mad, but I've posted several theatre images in the Photo section over the years. Here's another sample (very low res).

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[WestMichigan]

Ola!

in regards to sharing your photos with us fellow m8 users. I wasn't referencing posting them 'here' in the M8 forum specifically, but rather in the M8 Photography thread found at the sticky link at the top of our forum. ie: "Moved: M8 Photography" (not quite sure how to post that specific link but that's it's title and should be easy enough to find!).

Richard

 

I'd given up on this thread but it has come back to life. I try not to post images on the M8 thread because it makes the moderators mad, but I've posted several theatre images in the Photo section over the years. Here's another sample (very low res).

[andybarton]

Click on that link and it takes you to the thread in the Photo section.

[jsrockit]

I agree... both my M8 and X1's noise appears to be closer to film grain than many other digital cameras I've used. Of course neither looks like film, but I don't find the noise on either to be particularly ugly (especially the X1) like I do on some cameras. Of course, 2500 on an M8 can look horrible in color.

[fotografr]

Ola!

in regards to sharing your photos with us fellow m8 users. I wasn't referencing posting them 'here' in the M8 forum specifically, but rather in the M8 Photography thread found at the sticky link at the top of our forum. ie: "Moved: M8 Photography" (not quite sure how to post that specific link but that's it's title and should be easy enough to find!).

Richard

 

Sorry. Didn't even realize that thread existed. Now I know.