Wonderful M8

[O Driver]

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So......I've been lusting after an M8 since I saw it, but really can't justify it, but that didn't stop me....so yesterday my M8 arrived, and initially I was a little downhearted as it felt a little like a plastic M7, but on playing ( and I emphasise playing ) with it for less than 24 hours all I can say it WOW this is a wonderful camera. I own several Leica camera's ( DLux3, DigiLux2, M7 ) and have owned some Nikon D series camera's which I didn't get on with.......the M8 is wonderful - I love the simplicity of the menu structure, the ease of use, the classic feel and the ability to use my wonderful Leica lenses, and most importantly the superb images.

 

I've read the forum for months and pondered and waited, and wondered if it was as good as it should be, and it is, I know people have been frustrated with problems but ultimately this is a super camera.

 

I look forward to many wonderful images that this machine will produce.

 

Best of all....on seeing the attached image my wife said 'I don't care what it cost, that picture is worth it'......let's hope that after seeing this months credit card bill she still agrees!

 

Thanks Leica......

 

Oliver.

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[LichMD]

Welcome to the club of M8 users. If you need to add lenses to your collection (and you will) I'd place the bill somewhere your wife can't easily find it.

 

 

The look on the children's faces in this picture is priceless.

Cheers,

[marknorton]

Yes, welcome, the M8 will continue to be a joy long after the credit card bill has been paid!

[Venkman]

Have fun with it

[Guest tummydoc]

initially I was a little downhearted as it felt a little like a plastic M7

 

That's odd. Other than the LCD and controls on the back, my M8 is made of metal just like my M7.

 

Best of all....on seeing the attached image my wife said 'I don't care what it cost, that picture is worth it'.

 

You're a lucky chap. My wife would take one look at that huge flare spot on the elderly gentleman's head and say 'you paid how much for that camera???'

[pklein]

The flare spot is the "fault" of the lens, not the camera. I put "fault" in quotes because most lenses will do what you see in this picture, with the bright sun just outside the frame. You can also see a dimmer "mirror" of the flare spot at the lower left (partially covering the bottom of the wine bottle). Classic behavior.

 

I'm going to take a wild guess that the lens is a 50mm Summicron from the 1980s or later. They are a bit more prone to this kind of thing than the average lens. Sometimes you will see this same effect when you get a specular highlight in the picture, like a reflection off glass or water. The highlight bounces off the lens barrel, and you get a dimmer "mirrored" version of it. One of the very few weaknesses of an otherwise stellar lens.

 

--Peter

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So......I've been lusting after an M8 since I saw it, but really can't justify it, but that didn't stop me....so yesterday my M8 arrived, and initially I was a little downhearted as it felt a little like a plastic M7, but on playing ( and I emphasise playing ) with it for less than 24 hours all I can say it WOW this is a wonderful camera. ..............................

Oliver.

 

I think the inital "plastic" impression is due to the body covering, it is plastic! I find it gives a lot less tactile grip than the M6 covering for example. I've already asked CameraLeather.com Custom camera leather and leatherette if they intend to make an M8 covering set in Griptac material. At the moment they're waiting for a camera as a template. They'll let me know of developments.

 

Oliver, enjoy and make the most of your camera, it's a very fine tool. I take mine everywhere, even though the opportunity to use it doesn't always present itself.

 

Bob.

[O Driver]

Hi,

 

The lens was a Noctilux ( current ), sadly my Tri-Elmar is away being coded for 5-6 weeks.

 

Is it possible that the flare is from the UV filter that I have on the Nocti? Leica advise no filter to be fitted but I don't trust myself not to damage the front element. When my IR Cut filters arrive will they cause a problem?

 

I agree with Bob about the finish - and that's what I was getting at - my M7 feels nicer, but I'm over it now!

 

The M8 is now living with me every day in my work travel bag - so I look forward to many more enjoyable times with it.

 

Regards

 

Oliver.

[wattsy]

Is it possible that the flare is from the UV filter that I have on the Nocti?

 

Quite possibly. The Noctilux is remarkably flare resistant - even by Leica standards. Since routinely using the IR/UV filters I've noticed an increase in flare incidence - so much so that I'm considering taking the filters off (at least when shooting into the sun). It's a hassle I could do without.

[losta]

From the look of the light coming through the hair the sun was directly behind and slightly above, every lens is going to give flare in that situation, unless it was somehow gobo-ed.