earleygallery Posted October 15, 2006 Share #21 Posted October 15, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) This one is more like my Texas Leica lllf (separate rangefinder viewfinder). Closed up its about as compact as 6X9 can get, true to the Leica traditions. 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/7130-m8-the-texas-leica/?do=findComment&comment=70785'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 15, 2006 Posted October 15, 2006 Hi earleygallery, Take a look here M8 - The "TEXAS Leica" ???. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Bob Ross Posted October 15, 2006 Share #22 Posted October 15, 2006 The REAL "Texas Leica" - all others are just pretenders: http://www.zeisshistorica.org/Images/combatgraphic.jpg Designed by the same guy (for Graflex) who designed the Contax II and III for Zeiss. Interesting how it predicted the form of the M3 a decade ahead of time Thanks Andy, I have never seen that one. My first 35mm was a Contax II and I remember all the competative back and forth about it and the Leica IIIf, especially about the shutter differences and bayonet vs screw mount lenses. Now with the M8's new shutter, another of Contax's design ideas wins out;) Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted October 16, 2006 Share #23 Posted October 16, 2006 My first 35mm was a Contax II and I remember all the competative back and forth about it and the Leica IIIf, especially about the shutter differences and bayonet vs screw mount lenses. Now with the M8's new shutter, another of Contax's design ideas wins out. Bob--Good point! I had overlooked that. And that beautiful chrome of the Zeiss 35mm bodies has never been topped. You may have heard the story (I don't think I've told it here) that at photokina 1954 when the M3 was released, the president of Zeiss came to the Leitz booth, walked up to Ernst Leitz II (I think is was II), clicked his heels, and said "Congratulations on your great victory!" With all the winning attributes of the Contax, it had that wonderful solid prism for the VF/RF, and had no way to put in finder frames without a complete redesign. --HC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'Ate Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share #24 Posted October 24, 2006 I'll be talking about just this idea in an article about the M8 that I hope to publish soon. So, if you can hang tight for awhile longer, we can discuss it at length. Cheers, Sean Hi Sean, Did your Review cover the comparison between the M8 and MF thoroughly ? Soon as I know there's adequate information to consider the disposal of MF kit I'll subscribe. I'm already sold on the idea of the M8 as a replacement for 35mm film cameras, but my funds for the M8 & more Leica lenses has to come from releasing a table full of MF gear . So whilst your comparisons against a 5D is of passing interest to me, it isn't really useful in helping with not/needing MF stuff for landscapes/portraits, B&W ......etc. I read in one of your post that you'd be happt enlarging to 20x16 (limit?). To me that 's pushing 35mm IQ, not 'TEXAS Leica' boundaries. On a second point, have you covered why "you don't/do need to hang on to your M7/6/5/4/3/2 if you add the M8"? From memory, you are ALL digital now, as is the great Guy Mancuso (?) whose images I really admire. Understand you may not have time to cover this, but if not will you be doing so in the near future? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted October 24, 2006 Share #25 Posted October 24, 2006 Gosh, some people are "tight". Anyone would think $27 is a King's Ransome. Why don't you just skip your next visit to a junk food emporium and spend the money instead on an annual subscription to Reid Reviews? Much better for your mind and your waistline! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertwang Posted October 24, 2006 Share #26 Posted October 24, 2006 I actually use one still. I have the 6 x 9 version and it's incredible. I can't argue with its rugged nature for sure. In fact, scanned MF can still hold its own. The M8 is pretty incredible needs to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'Ate Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share #27 Posted October 24, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Is it being 'tight' Mark? Thanks for alerting me to it. Funny, my wife thinks I'm pissing money away. I bought a Leica 24mm last week; I bought a Canon 1 Series and a bunch of lenses the week before, (total $11,300). Maybe I'm not tight, just broke !! If the info on MF isn't there, and Sean did say he would address it, it's a waste as there's no point in going further. I'm not asking for free info and I don't need Sean to persuade me I want an M8, I'm wanting to let go $5,500 of MF gear and am seeking info to support that. I've also got $2,500 wrapped up in an M body which maybe of little use from the arrival of the M8 I've got on order and a view on that would be welcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted October 24, 2006 Share #28 Posted October 24, 2006 The samples in the review should tell you what you need to know about the M8 vs. what you're used to from scanned MF film. But everyone has his or her ideas of what info. is needed. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'Ate Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share #29 Posted October 24, 2006 The article will be published on my site but I can certainly discuss it here. Sean Did you mean that ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted October 24, 2006 Share #30 Posted October 24, 2006 I don't think I'm betraying any confidences here by revealing that Sean does talk about the Texas Leica in his review... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioriw Posted October 24, 2006 Share #31 Posted October 24, 2006 I'm wondering if the M8 isn't quite as 'film-like' or '35mm-like' in look as the RD-1... perhaps it will be with the pre-ASPH and older lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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