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as a Leica and Canon user, i cannot say i am impressed with the high isos in M8,

when it comes to low light, nothing can beat my 5D + 35 1.4L combi. imo, which is superb..

 

I dont want to bash my M8 at all, a great camera in every aspect, light and compact, but looks like i wont be able to give up 5d in low light yet which is one of my favourite areas..I wish i would be confident with my M under low light, but i am not, 1.600 Iso (and 3.200 ISO) is way better in 5D.. looks like i will still have to carry my heavy dslr in my journeys.. ;))

 

few examples with M8 and 35 Summilux wide open at 640 and 1.250 ISO respectively..

 

the last one (Tibetans) is from Canon (5D + 35L) (iso 3200)

 

Ps: wouldnt be life beautiful with a ff 5d sensor in my M8??

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I use 5D and M8, and while I agree that low light on the 5D is excellent, I find that so long as the exposure is REALLY on AND you're getting RAW process right, you can get as good or better results at 1250 with the M8.

 

Two examples attached - image + 100% crop. Same lighting conditions, Leica 12 2500 / Canon at 1600 (I never use 3200 on the 5D - never been satisfied with it...). I gave the client B&W renderings of these images - I was happier with them, but an giving colour here as I think it's a fairer comparison of image quality.

 

Hope you begin to get results you like better...

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Thanks Jaap - I hadn't realised this was double posted - lots of other action on the main thread ... still hold by the arguments in favour of accurate exposure. If you get the histogram right on capture (keep to the right...) you can handle noise even at the top of the Leica's ISO range. Pull too far left and you lose most of the wiggle room...

 

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