xrogers Posted April 2, 2007 Share #21 Posted April 2, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Maybe we can step outside the reality distorsion field for a moment ? What, leave my happy place? Whatever for? Film M backup with a brick of Trix-X if you feel frugal, second M8 for indulgent and pros. Rebel, shmebel! That's my story, and I'm sticking to it! --clyde Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 Hi xrogers, Take a look here Is it safe yet to buy a 2nd M8, ie has sudden death all but disappered from the scene. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Bill Sievers Posted April 2, 2007 Share #22 Posted April 2, 2007 Its a sad commentary that people feel it is necessary to have a back up for this camera. One of the reasons I was excited about an M8 was the precarious nature of my RD1. Luckily I have an RD1 and 2 M film camerass to back up my M8 ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrc Posted April 2, 2007 Share #23 Posted April 2, 2007 I also have an R-D1 and a film M (an M7) and you know what? The M8 files are better than film. In fact, the R-D1 files are better than film. And the M8 is better than the R-D1. Which is one huge reason that I want this sudden death problem solved. JC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvaubel Posted April 2, 2007 Share #24 Posted April 2, 2007 I also have an R-D1 and a film M (an M7) and you know what? The M8 files are better than film. In fact, the R-D1 files are better than film. And the M8 is better than the R-D1. Which is one huge reason that I want this sudden death problem solved. JC Just shooting for fun, I normally don't carry a backup. But for those long extended vacations I take a Canon 20D with a 70-300mm DO for the shots the Leica isn't any good at anyway. Then I take the new 17-55mm F2.8 in case the Leica craps out. That "normal" zoom doesn't add much to the kit weight and can do macro work with a extention. The best of both worlds although the last trip I never used the Canon once! Rex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 2, 2007 Share #25 Posted April 2, 2007 I'm not a pro, but when I am on an extended - not repeatable- expensive trip I would not dream of going without backup. Call my affliction paranoia: two M8's - and a Digilux2. It gives me two chargers as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
guywalder Posted April 2, 2007 Share #26 Posted April 2, 2007 I have been considering getting a second M8 as backup for planned trips coming up starting in May. But don't want to double the problems of my first M8 which is returning from Solms. Alan here is my (slightly provocative) take on it: if you are nervous about the reliability, what is the point in doubling your uncertainty? Just imagine you take 2 M8s, and then on day 2 the first camera goes belly up. Are you going to be happy relying on your back up? or are you going to go to the nearest camera shop to get something you can really rely on for the rest of the trip?? I want to believe in my equipment, and I take a small, light emergency back up. I work on the basis that I have paid top dollar for a robust and professional standard of equipment, and so far it has worked for me. I dont actually feel that about the M8, it simply has too many functional idiosyncrasies. Thank goodness that an M7 is such a small and convenient backup, but what a pain that a 28mm on the M7 is not a 28 on the M8..... Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 2, 2007 Share #27 Posted April 2, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) here is my (slightly provocative) take on it:if you are nervous about the reliability, what is the point in doubling your uncertainty? Just imagine you take 2 M8s, and then on day 2 the first camera goes belly up. Are you going to be happy relying on your back up? or are you going to go to the nearest camera shop to get something you can really rely on for the rest of the trip?? I want to believe in my equipment, and I take a small, light emergency back up. I work on the basis that I have paid top dollar for a robust and professional standard of equipment, and so far it has worked for me. I dont actually feel that about the M8, it simply has too many functional idiosyncrasies. Thank goodness that an M7 is such a small and convenient backup, but what a pain that a 28mm on the M7 is not a 28 on the M8..... Guy I see what you mean, Guy, but my trips are usually deep into Africa, with the nearest shop (any shop-not just camera) hundreds of km's away, maybe on the next continent... Some backup is nice then. I've said it before on a forum. I have had occasions where I went in with three Leica R camera's, not the most unreliable imo, and complete redundancy in lenses and emerged from the bush three weeks later with just one camera and one lens barely working. There is no substitute for backup in my experience, and it has nothing to do with feeling secure, it has to do with paying a big stack of dollars for an unique experience and not wanting to miss the opportunity. I have seen Canon lenses like the 100-400 break in two, Nikon bodies stopping working, you name it. Any camera can break down- especially digital. Not just the M8. The M8 performed brilliantly in Namibia,as harsh a test as one imagine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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