erl Posted June 2, 2014 Share #21 Posted June 2, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Bear in mind leica can't /won't service the M8 for much longer as they regard the bodies as being disposable after about 5 years . . Rubbish! There is no hard evidence to support your statement. If you know something to the contrary, please supply evidence. Rumour not acceptable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 2, 2014 Posted June 2, 2014 Hi erl, Take a look here M8 or X vario or T - which one is good for a first leica?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
imants Posted June 2, 2014 Share #22 Posted June 2, 2014 This is simply untrue. Leica strives for full serviceability for at least ten years after end of production - by public statement- (barring disasters like the M8 LCD, when they will provide a fair option) and will probably be able to part-service for much longer. ".......so one ends up with a camera that part works? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 2, 2014 Share #23 Posted June 2, 2014 Bear in mind leica can't /won't service the M8 for much longer as they regard the bodies as being disposable after about 5 years . The XV is having to be reduced in price in various countries so it might be worth shopping around. Photokina will have some interesting products this year that will make certain products look rather dated re specification, so I'd be tempted to wait for that . Yes much of this is pure supposition and bunkum - good to see the mods putting the record straight. And as for Photokina, the statement is speculative and subjective - nobody knows exactly which products (if any) Leica might be announcing/introducing. dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 2, 2014 Share #24 Posted June 2, 2014 ".......so one ends up with a camera that part works? Doesn't matter - some users only part-think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imants Posted June 2, 2014 Share #25 Posted June 2, 2014 Yea a lot of money wasted just to think about a shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 2, 2014 Share #26 Posted June 2, 2014 Yep - unthinking shots are cheap shots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miatadan Posted June 2, 2014 Share #27 Posted June 2, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) If I see a M8 for $1500 or less, I would consider it because for me optical viewfinder is what I prefer. Nothing wrong with the X-Vario or T. Maybe I am too old school and do not like holding camera away from me to take photos. Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted June 2, 2014 Share #28 Posted June 2, 2014 I would avoid the M8. It is quite slow compared to your other options, and many of them are having issues that are no longer serviceable. Focusing an M8 is no slower than manually focusing any other camera. True some copies have been victims of 'no spares' and have been replaced by Leica on their upgrade path. I guess the majority, however, are continuing to do sterling work. Only today I have been editing some of my M8 files and they are stunning, comparable in quality with my later Leica cameras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 2, 2014 Share #29 Posted June 2, 2014 Let's remember the fact that the M8 revived the fortunes of Leica Camera AG and paved the way for the M9 and MM and M240 - and resultant development of some superb M lenses - the success of them all leading to the 'X' series and the 'T' - the wonderful 'X' series so underestimated by some but embraced and enjoyed by many. The M8 was a landmark rangefinder camera and should be capable of many more years use - and is a bargain buy. dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imants Posted June 2, 2014 Share #30 Posted June 2, 2014 Yep - unthinking shots are cheap shots. souinds like a skill of yours:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 2, 2014 Share #31 Posted June 2, 2014 My shots are never cheap. I’m the archetypal Leicaman, remember? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srivastava Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share #32 Posted June 11, 2014 A few JPEGs taken with my XV. Not processed. I like the camera! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srivastava Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share #33 Posted June 11, 2014 3 more. By the way, the first photo was processed on the iPhone . All settings are auto including ISO, WB, focus, etc Rajat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srivastava Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share #34 Posted June 11, 2014 https://www.flickr.com/photos/rajatsrivastava/14212810637/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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