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I am close to purchasing a M8, but would love to see if i can get a good low iso sample that i can possibly print in my normal work flow. I shoot a 5d now and usually print 17x22 at the largest. i am wondering how they compare at this size to my 5d. Does anyone have a sample pic they can possible direct me to at full resolution? Also is the magenta problem fixed? Any reason to wait for an updated version of the m8? i have not been following, but was wondering if they have something up there sleeve?

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todd

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I am close to purchasing a M8, but would love to see if i can get a good low iso sample that i can possibly print in my normal work flow. I shoot a 5d now and usually print 17x22 at the largest. i am wondering how they compare at this size to my 5d. Does anyone have a sample pic they can possible direct me to at full resolution? Also is the magenta problem fixed? Any reason to wait for an updated version of the m8? i have not been following, but was wondering if they have something up there sleeve?

thanks,

todd

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Welconme to the Forum. If you send me your email address, I can email you several examples. You should have no problem printing pix of the size you need. The magenta problem is caused by a weak IR filter in front of the image chip, necessary to allow the fantastic resolution from wide angle lenses with a minimum of crop factor. A thick IR filter at this location would apparently compromise this. The solution, with no known in sight that I am aware of, is to place an IR-cut filter on every lens. This will render black synthetics their true color. Lenses wider than 35mm with these filters attached cause a cyan (blue) coloring to the corners of the image frame, and must be compensated for by software which places a color complement (Magenta) in the same distribution as the "cyan drift". When this solution was first anounced, everyone was up in arms having to use a filter, now the problem seems to have died down. I would not wait for an updated M8 or M8MkII or M9. Leica, as a company, has the most inertia to be the LAST on any bandwagon of technology. Their first SLR was 10 years after others, and was without a light meter. Leica has always been behind the times in photography, depending on (IMHO) the fanatical customer base that thinks they can do no wrong, and that no one else can even come close. I suspect you will be waiting a long time for an update. I would say buy now, as a price increase is more likely than an updated camera.

 

Again, send me your email address and I will email you some of my amateur pix- I am at cme4brain@aol.com.

 

-Lloyd

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This isn't full resolution, but it is an available light portrait I shot recently with the M8 and 50 lux ASPH. The magenta issue you refer to is dealt with by using a UV/IR cut filter on the lenses. In my opinion, this solution is completely satisfactory. The filter protects the front elements while completely eliminating the IR problem. I also own a couple of 5Ds and since getting the M8 I use them only when I absolutely have to (e.g. when I need long lenses or fast zooms). The M8 has pretty much become my tool of choice. M8 files will print beautifully at the size you mentioned.

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I am close to purchasing a M8, but would love to see if i can get a good low iso sample that i can possibly print in my normal work flow. I shoot a 5d now and usually print 17x22 at the largest. i am wondering how they compare at this size to my 5d. Does anyone have a sample pic they can possible direct me to at full resolution? Also is the magenta problem fixed? Any reason to wait for an updated version of the m8? i have not been following, but was wondering if they have something up there sleeve?

thanks,

todd

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Oops, I noted the email address and am sending you some JPEG files. Remember that the native JPEG conversion right out of the camera is not where near the resolution seen with DNG to JPEG conversion.

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I am close to purchasing a M8, but would love to see if i can get a good low iso sample that i can possibly print in my normal work flow. I shoot a 5d now and usually print 17x22 at the largest. i am wondering how they compare at this size to my 5d. Does anyone have a sample pic they can possible direct me to at full resolution? Also is the magenta problem fixed? Any reason to wait for an updated version of the m8? i have not been following, but was wondering if they have something up there sleeve?

thanks,

todd

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Here is a shot taken with a CV 15mm lens, ISO 160, f/8. This pix does not do the original justice!

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I am close to purchasing a M8, but would love to see if i can get a good low iso sample that i can possibly print in my normal work flow. I shoot a 5d now and usually print 17x22 at the largest. i am wondering how they compare at this size to my 5d. Does anyone have a sample pic they can possible direct me to at full resolution? Also is the magenta problem fixed? Any reason to wait for an updated version of the m8? i have not been following, but was wondering if they have something up there sleeve?

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todd

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And here are some more M8 examples, ISO160, voigtlander lenses. This is a fantastic camera.

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I am close to purchasing a M8, but would love to see if i can get a good low iso sample that i can possibly print in my normal work flow. I shoot a 5d now and usually print 17x22 at the largest. i am wondering how they compare at this size to my 5d. Does anyone have a sample pic they can possible direct me to at full resolution? Also is the magenta problem fixed? Any reason to wait for an updated version of the m8? i have not been following, but was wondering if they have something up there sleeve?

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todd

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The mooring cleat is literally two feet from the lens. M8, ISO160, CV 15mm lens, f/11.

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M8 35mm Lux

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Both of these were converted in C1 LE with Leica IR filter profile. First one was sharpened in PS CS3 and the second is straight out of the camera.

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First was shot with the 50 Lux and the second the 75 ASPH.

The posting doesn't do them justice. Both are magnificent in print.

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Both of these were converted in C1 LE with Leica IR filter profile. First one was sharpened in PS CS3 and the second is straight out of the camera.

 

First was shot with the 50 Lux and the second the 75 ASPH.

The posting doesn't do them justice. Both are magnificent in print.

 

These are some great shots. No wonder I love this camera!

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I am close to purchasing a M8, but would love to see if i can get a good low iso sample that i can possibly print in my normal work flow. I shoot a 5d now and usually print 17x22 at the largest. i am wondering how they compare at this size to my 5d. Does anyone have a sample pic they can possible direct me to at full resolution? Also is the magenta problem fixed? Any reason to wait for an updated version of the m8? i have not been following, but was wondering if they have something up there sleeve?

thanks,

todd

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Here is the M8, ISO160, CV 21mm lens, f/4, 1/125th.

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