leicaluke Posted June 15, 2011 Share #1 Posted June 15, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hey guys im new here. Having a bit of camera turmoil, I have dreamed of owning a leica and I currently have a Canon DSLR with multiple (4) lenses. If I were to sell all equipment would it be worth it? just curious, comments are much appreciated! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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digibeginner Posted June 15, 2011 Share #2 Posted June 15, 2011 I didn't exactly switch but did sell all my Canon primes to buy a M8u and some old Leica lenses. I sold my Canon 24mm f/1.4 version 1, 50mm f/1.2 and 85mm f/1.2 II for it but did keep the 5D II and zooms. I must say, now I want an M9. It is so much fun to use but it takes some time to get use to for the focusing, however, once you get it, it is so satisfying. I find the M system compliments the DSLR instead of replacing it. On the other hand, if you have to pick one system, I would have no regrets going M all the way. Good luck shooting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biswasg Posted June 15, 2011 Share #3 Posted June 15, 2011 Hey guys im new here. Having a bit of camera turmoil, I have dreamed of owning a leica and I currently have a Canon DSLR with multiple (4) lenses. If I were to sell all equipment would it be worth it? just curious, comments are much appreciated! I too am a Canon person since the last 35 years and currently have a EOS 1DIV and EOS 5DII plus an array of lenses from 24mm to 500mm. I recently bought a second-hand M8 with an Elmarit 28mm. It is easy to fall in love with this camera. It has been a very enjoyable experience for the one month that I now have this camera, provided one keeps within the limits of the camera. I am still struggling a bit with rangefinder focusing, but improving by the day. I believe, you have to evaluate your decision with the style of photography you do. While for general, street, landscape and candids, the Leica is a very handy carry around camera with excellent image quality. But for my interest in nature, macrophotography and wildlife the Canon system is a must keep. I have been wondering whether I should sell the 5DII and a couple of the lenses in the wider range and keep the 1DIV with the longer focal lengths. My two cents, I am sure others more skilled and experienced than me with the Leica M will be able to offer more advice. BTW, my second leica M lens on its way a Cron50, and eventually hope to move to the M9 or its successor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
segedi Posted June 15, 2011 Share #4 Posted June 15, 2011 I am in the "keep it" camp. Although I haven't used my canon gear lately, I had the opportunity to do some bird photography today and the leica gear wouldn't have cut it. 200mm wasn't quite long enough either, but the servo AF really made a difference. Will selling allow you to buy some gear? Yeah, but will it be worth it? That's another question! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hx911 Posted June 15, 2011 Share #5 Posted June 15, 2011 Canon owner here too, and just hobby fotographer. I have hardly used my 5D since I got the M8, and have now given it and all lenses to my son (worth more to him I guess than I get selling it). The size of the Leica makes taking it so much more fun, and running around all day with the M8/M9 and 3 or 4 lenses is nothing - whereas a 5D and even the 35mm L lens becomes heavy. I finally moved to the M9, but really the M8 did everything I needed - and as I said I do not miss the Canon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanny66 Posted June 15, 2011 Share #6 Posted June 15, 2011 Really matters what you usually shoot. I would think that over quite a bit before making the switch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffreyg Posted June 15, 2011 Share #7 Posted June 15, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) My son shoots birds with a Canon 7D, and there is no way the Leica (or even MF) can compete. So for long or fast work, stay there. But for urban, landscapes, travel, people, the Leicas are wonderful. Small light precise and very good at capturing something special. OTOH, over time, I'm using MF gear moreso, for keepers and slower shooting yet. So the M8 is for travel, and for lighter faster handling. Don't use a DSLR at all myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaluke Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted June 15, 2011 how does image quality compare to that of a DSLR? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
due163 Posted June 15, 2011 Share #9 Posted June 15, 2011 how does image quality compare to that of a DSLR? thats a very subjective question , but I think my M8 shots look better than my DSLR ones, Im not sure if thats because I take more care shooting? or I take more time processing , but thats almost like asking whats better in my car, a manual or an automatic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
due163 Posted June 15, 2011 Share #10 Posted June 15, 2011 this is a 47 yr old lens on an m8 so is this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaco Posted June 15, 2011 Share #11 Posted June 15, 2011 I sold my Olympus E-System entire (body and 3 lenses) and do not miss it. In my opinion it is a pleasure shoot with the M8. It think more about how to make the photo. Good luck in your decision! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaluke Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted June 15, 2011 Thanks for the responses everyone, im thinking i will probably go m8. Thanks for your input. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hx911 Posted June 15, 2011 Share #13 Posted June 15, 2011 thats a very subjective question , but I think my M8 shots look better than my DSLR ones, Im not sure if thats because I take more care shooting? or I take more time processing , but thats almost like asking whats better in my car, a manual or an automatic I found too that the M8 created beautiful pictures. I shoot raw, and do minimal to none post processing, and my wife generally comments on how she can pick the pictures from the Leica (as opposed to the 5D and other cameras I use) as they are better clarity, quality (her words) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaluke Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share #14 Posted June 16, 2011 does the fact that its an older sensor affect anything other than noise performance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hx911 Posted June 16, 2011 Share #15 Posted June 16, 2011 well, the sensor is (so I understand) basically the same as in the M9, the M9 one is bigger, and has (???) maybe different placement of some of the microlenses. I am not aware of any big improvements in the M9. M8 has the thinner glass, so it needs the UV/IR cut filters, IQ should be the same, but because of the cropfactor, on one hand you get better results on some lenses, because you use only the center part which usually has less flaws/distortion/abberation - on the other hand to get wider angles of view you are forced to use more extreme wide angle lenses - with all the constraints that brings. Maybe someone more knowledgeable can explain better - or point out flaws in my thinking? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeinzX Posted June 16, 2011 Share #16 Posted June 16, 2011 The M Leicas are superb with focal length up to 90 mm, 135 is possible but up from this focal length I prefer a DSLR - in my case a Canon 1 D IV, same is valid for macros. Making pictures with a Leica Rangefinder is another process than with a DSLR - it requires more time and it is really "making" pictures not "taking" pictures. I enjoy my Leicas (M 9 and X 1) very much, but if I have decide between the Leicas and the DSLR I would keep the DSLR because I like to do some types of photography which are not possible to the same extent with the Leica (i.e. extreme macros, high speed photography, use of long teles). Beside this points, the 1 D IV and the 5 D II have excellent high ISO abilties. A short remark concerning crop and full frame.The Leica lenses are outstanding lenses even outside the center, so that the use of them on crop or full frame makes no difference in quality. The focal length remains unchanged, that is a physical property of the lens. What changes is the angle, because the crop sensor shows a cutout of the picture shown on a full frame. A function of this is, that a picture taken with a full frame or a crop with the same lens and and the same aperture filling up either the full frame or the crop rangefinder has a different depth of field, i.e. a bigger one on the crop. That is because magnification factor of the picture is smaller in case of the crop. And the extent of the depth of field depends on two items - aperture and magnification factor. Regards Heinz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaluke Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share #17 Posted June 16, 2011 anybody just wanna give me an m8? hehe;) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted June 16, 2011 Share #18 Posted June 16, 2011 Are you aware of/do you understand the differences between a DSLR system and rangefinder camera? Also with regards to subject matter, if you mostly use wideangle/standard focal lengths then the rangefinder may be for you. If on the other hand you regularly use telephoto lenses I'd think again. 90mm is about the maximum practical focal length to use on an M camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaluke Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share #19 Posted June 16, 2011 The two lenses i use most on my dslr are primes, a 50mm f1.4 and a voigtlander 40mm f2 upton, (manual focus) i have a 55-250mm lens that rarely leaves my bag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted June 16, 2011 Share #20 Posted June 16, 2011 In that case a Leica should suit you fine! Lots less to carry too. Bear in mind the crop factor of the M8, and try one out first (even just for 10 mins in a store) to see how you find the framing/focussing - it's obviously different to using an SLR and takes a little getting used to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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