Sold my M8u, kept the Digilux 2

[AlbertoDeRoma]

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It was a difficult decision, as much as I loved and appreciated the quality of my M8 (upgraded to 8.2 shutter, frame lines and sapphire) I ended up taking the Digilux 2 with me much more often.

 

It's hard to explain, but I bonded with the D2 in a way that I never quite did with the M8, it possibly had something to do with the M8 manual focus that gave my no longer youthful eyes some trouble - especially in low light.

 

I have some seller remorse, but I like the idea of concentrating on one camera and learning to use it even better. At the same time, I am toying with the idea of using some of the funds from the M8 to buy a Fuji X100 for a compact I can always carry with me, but for now I am going to do some more bonding with the D2.

 

Alberto

[jrethorst]

> I like the idea of concentrating on one camera and learning to use it even better

 

Ditto. I've settled on the D2, and just want to learn enough to get everything it has to offer. There's a ways to go . . .

[orla]

I bought an X100 earlier this year and combine it with my old Digilux D2. I find it to be an excellent combo. Both cameras deliver extremely well. The X100 has so good low light performance. Whilst the D2 with the zoom among other things is a great portrait camera.

[Guest happytogger]

Never having a M8, yet loving my D2 i understand.

My D2 did go to a good home for various reasons.

Yet if i was commissioned to do a book, a pro shoot (so long as too shallow dof & high dr iso were not needed)

i would choose the D2 due to its lens in a blink of an eye.