otto.f Posted March 28, 2016 Share #21 Posted March 28, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) You lucky bastard! Great choice! You'll enjoy it above your M8, because of the shutter sound and the sapphyre Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 Hi otto.f, Take a look here An update to my saga!. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
david strachan Posted March 28, 2016 Share #22 Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) Well, it's official. I just bought a used M8.2 for 2200AUD (1511EUR) with 9mths warranty and only 6211 on the shutter. I've still got 1100-1200AUD to get a lens with! Those 8.2's are black paint? Should brass nicely. A picture of the camera, please. And good luck with this one... Dave S Edited March 28, 2016 by david strachan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivi1969 Posted March 28, 2016 Share #23 Posted March 28, 2016 Congratulations, check the Zeiss ZM lenses Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KallumR Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share #24 Posted March 29, 2016 Pictures coming as soon as it makes it into my hand! Been looking at the Zeiss 35mm Biogon ZM, 28mm Biogon ZM, 35mm Summaron 2.8....all pretty nice! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
easy_action Posted March 29, 2016 Share #25 Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) All great choices. You also might like to consider the Canon 35mm f/2 ltm - a lovely compact lens, and for image quality it compared very well to the v4 Summicron 'King of Bokeh' when I had the opportunity to try both. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited March 29, 2016 by easy_action 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/258521-an-update-to-my-saga/?do=findComment&comment=3016966'>More sharing options...
david strachan Posted March 30, 2016 Share #26 Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) It's a top lens, as are so many Canon LTM lenses. Beautifully built, and work so well on the M8. PS easy_action...nice picture! Edited March 30, 2016 by david strachan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted April 8, 2016 Share #27 Posted April 8, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Cost of ownership of all digi cams is sky hi. Same as computers. When you send one in, you get "no parts." Leica normally will offer a discount on new model. People think they they save by buying older right up to can not get parts or that battery is no longer available. The sole advantage of digi is instant picture and not having to buy film. Low volume amateurs lose at this. High volume pros win. If you be a poor amateur, stay away from Leica of any kind and especially digital. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted April 8, 2016 Share #28 Posted April 8, 2016 Cost of ownership of all digi cams is sky hi. Same as computers. When you send one in, you get "no parts." Leica normally will offer a discount on new model. .... Cost of ownership of a computer is high? Not true. You do not "normally" hear "no parts" from Leica. I did hear so once, and that was for an entirely mechanical item, a lens they couldn't adjust any more. It's nice for you if you amuse yourself by inventing stuff, but it's invented, all the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 8, 2016 Share #29 Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) Cost of ownership of all digi cams is sky hi. Same as computers. With all due respect, tobey bilek, that's complete bollocks. Digi cams pay their way (for a pro snapper) in a matter of days. Perhaps a week or so for a decent system. Anyhow; The M8 (and M8.2) is a fantastic tool. One oft-overlooked "adavantage" of the smaller chip is that the sensor uses the finest rendering part of the lens so things are almost always scarily sharp edge-to-edge and corner-to-corner. Digi-wise I have both an M8.2 and an M9-P and I have no intentions of giving up the 8.2. It's also 'brassing-up' very nicely.... Pip. Edited April 8, 2016 by pippy 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramosa Posted April 9, 2016 Share #30 Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) Well, it's official. I just bought a used M8.2 for 2200AUD (1511EUR) with 9mths warranty and only 6211 on the shutter. I've still got 1100-1200AUD to get a lens with! Good decision. While the Sonys and Fujis are good cameras, they're not rangefinders. (They're computer gizmos with lots of buttons and functions and, IMHO, poor haptics.) And it seems you have wanted to go in the RF direction for quite a while. Please enjoy--and (knock on wood) I hope this M8 holds up better for you. Edited April 9, 2016 by ramosa 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KallumR Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share #31 Posted April 27, 2016 A quick lazy snap of it after my 28mm Zeiss Biogon f/2.8 arrived, gotta fly and take some pics with it! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/258521-an-update-to-my-saga/?do=findComment&comment=3034301'>More sharing options...
Ernstk Posted April 27, 2016 Share #32 Posted April 27, 2016 Another lens that works really well on the M8 is the Voigtlander 21/4. It's tiny, light, has great performance and gives you the true equivalent of a 28mm lens on a full frame camera. You can pick them up very cheaply. Ernst 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernstk Posted April 27, 2016 Share #33 Posted April 27, 2016 Those 8.2's are black paint? Should brass nicely. A picture of the camera, please. And good luck with this one... Dave S Brassing on an M8? That might work... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/258521-an-update-to-my-saga/?do=findComment&comment=3034372'>More sharing options...
david strachan Posted April 27, 2016 Share #34 Posted April 27, 2016 A quick lazy snap of it after my 28mm Zeiss Biogon f/2.8 arrived, gotta fly and take some pics with it! A lovely camera. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david strachan Posted April 27, 2016 Share #35 Posted April 27, 2016 Brassing on an M8? That might work... brassed M8.jpg Coooee Ernst...that's been ground through the anodizing, and the nickel down to the brass. I see it is an original M8 in "black chrome".(has the 8000 speed) I've never seen one down to the brass...plenty of steel wool? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernstk Posted April 27, 2016 Share #36 Posted April 27, 2016 Coooee Ernst...that's been ground through the anodizing, and the nickel down to the brass. I see it is an original M8 in "black chrome".(has the 8000 speed) I've never seen one down to the brass...plenty of steel wool? I have very abrasive thumbs Dave. Especially when they're on a Dremel! Steel wool wouldn't even touch the nickel. It's very tough. Ernst 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbealnz Posted April 27, 2016 Share #37 Posted April 27, 2016 You did that on purpose??? I cannot believe it. Gary 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernstk Posted April 27, 2016 Share #38 Posted April 27, 2016 You did that on purpose??? I cannot believe it. Gary You need to understand the background first. The camera was damaged and the screen was not repairable. It had no resale value and was hardly ever used. My main camera is an M-P (240) I like the used brass look and I'm actually very happy with it. I'm now using it more than I did previously. I have found another broken M8 which has a working screen and I'll swap the camera parts over, but the brassed M8 will be the one that will be repaired. Ernst 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KallumR Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share #39 Posted April 28, 2016 That broken M8 isn't coming from Australia is it? It might well be mine! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernstk Posted April 28, 2016 Share #40 Posted April 28, 2016 That broken M8 isn't coming from Australia is it? It might well be mine! Yes, it is. I was wondering about that when you mentioned you were selling yours for parts. Lismore? Ernst Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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