jaapv Posted June 23, 2008 Share #81 Â Posted June 23, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) # 59 Â Because it sings... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 Hi jaapv, Take a look here 101 reasons for having an M8. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
SJP Posted June 23, 2008 Share #82 Â Posted June 23, 2008 #60 Â Because it makes you enthusiastic about photography, for the first time - or even better again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markgay Posted June 23, 2008 Share #83 Â Posted June 23, 2008 Dunno, literal versus mystery... It's what you look for in images. I genuinely think that's subjective and up to the viewer and I'd never seek to influence. Â When digital effects arrived in the TV industry in the 1980s, our mentors taught us, just because it's possible doesn't mean you have to do it. Â That probably makes me more tolerant of my faults as a photographer! But also open to images that don't tick all the digital boxes. Â M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex7075 Posted June 23, 2008 Share #84  Posted June 23, 2008 reason #61 Great ergonomics allow fast and precise rotation of speed wheel with a finger, thus one can shoot HDR pictures handheld. Evidence: 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! 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/56045-101-reasons-for-having-an-m8/?do=findComment&comment=588358'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 23, 2008 Share #85  Posted June 23, 2008 Apolgies in advance for hijacking the idea but I think an M7 can help to hilight the M8's strengths and differences.  This is not the m8 at all, but it's the same lens. Can we take a 5 minute break to remember how it looks on film? In the first picture, an old Soviet submarine commander is recalling stories at his dacha in the total darkness. Lens is the Noctilux. In the second picture, friends constructed a chess set out of paper and are lost in concentration. Noctilux. The M8 would capture both scenes but in a very different way.  Regards, Mark  (No numbers as these are not M8 pictures) You'll find us a pretty tolerant bunch-many of us still own and use film Leicas - so welcome to this thread and the new age of photography. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markgay Posted June 23, 2008 Share #86 Â Posted June 23, 2008 Thanks for your words, Jaap, Â I think we are lucky that the M8 and film Ms are interchangeable. That certainly encourages me to switch back and forth between film and digital. Another advantage of the system. Â So I claim point No. 62 :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviskennedy Posted June 23, 2008 Share #87  Posted June 23, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) #62  It can take those cliche' moody bridge shots with the best of them. 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! 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/56045-101-reasons-for-having-an-m8/?do=findComment&comment=588365'>More sharing options...
Shootist Posted June 23, 2008 Share #88  Posted June 23, 2008 #63 Because I have it with me I can get shots like this of a new mother just home with new baby. Cron 35 ASPH f/2.  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!  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/56045-101-reasons-for-having-an-m8/?do=findComment&comment=588375'>More sharing options...
ammitsboel Posted June 23, 2008 Share #89 Â Posted June 23, 2008 After those nice shots I don't care about the 101 reasons anymore... Â But here is a controversial one: "Because it can be just as satisfying and difficult as a woman" Â /Henrik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted June 23, 2008 Share #90 Â Posted June 23, 2008 Reason #57: - it is simply the best tool for the job (most jobs)Â shot last Friday... Â Â The rest of the session photos had too much skin for this forum... Â #57 just became my favorite reason for owning an M8. Who told you too much skin for this forum? Try posting another reason with more skin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethC Posted June 24, 2008 Share #91 Â Posted June 24, 2008 #64 - Because even brick wall test shots become interesting. Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethC Posted June 24, 2008 Share #92 Â Posted June 24, 2008 me and posting............... how do I do it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted June 24, 2008 Share #93  Posted June 24, 2008 #65 Because you can capture really unique moments in awkward lighting with no fuss and great control 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! 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/56045-101-reasons-for-having-an-m8/?do=findComment&comment=588415'>More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted June 24, 2008 Share #94  Posted June 24, 2008 #66 It will give you fantastic flexibility, quality and control in a DNG original 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! 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/56045-101-reasons-for-having-an-m8/?do=findComment&comment=588420'>More sharing options...
Fotomiguel Posted June 24, 2008 Share #95  Posted June 24, 2008 67 The emotion when photographing is different. Everything seems to happen like It was planned. This two little cats were scare of me, but they took the risk to see my M8 again. oh... perhaps were just very hungry....  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! 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/56045-101-reasons-for-having-an-m8/?do=findComment&comment=588487'>More sharing options...
giordano Posted June 24, 2008 Share #96 Â Posted June 24, 2008 reason #61 Great ergonomics allow fast and precise rotation of speed wheel with a finger, thus one can shoot HDR pictures handheld. Â I think we are lucky that the M8 and film Ms are interchangeable. That certainly encourages me to switch back and forth between film and digital. Another advantage of the system. Â So I claim point No. 62 :-) Â Anyone else feel we've scraped through the bottom of the barrel? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 24, 2008 Share #97 Â Posted June 24, 2008 # 58Â because it has tranposed the beautiful M series into the 21st century... Â HEY !! Where does it come from the "classical Leica" engraving on the top of M8 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_tribble Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share #98  Posted June 24, 2008 Anyone else feel we've scraped through the bottom of the barrel? #68 - The barrel's still half full for me... Because it lets me use a 180 mm equivalent FOV lens in a package that weighs a quarter of the equivalent DSLR kit (135 Apo-Telyt f3.5) 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! 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/56045-101-reasons-for-having-an-m8/?do=findComment&comment=588504'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 24, 2008 Share #99 Â Posted June 24, 2008 HEY !! Where does it come from the "classical Leica" engraving on the top of M8 ?Solms.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeds1977 Posted June 24, 2008 Share #100 Â Posted June 24, 2008 #69 Â Unbroken eye contact - you can maintain a connection with your subject while taking the shot. Â Â and share in the joke. Â Â Â Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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