erg Posted September 30, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 30, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) After using my M9 for two weeks I decided to unpack my stashed M8. I was really staggered when I released the shutter of my M8 after two weeks. Now I realize how much I became accustomed to the silent M9 shutter. Although I didn't like the idea of a painted M9 instead of black chrome, I have to admit that the painted M9 has a much smoother touch. I'm also very certain that I'll keep my M8 for these reasons: - I don't want to sell my M8 below value after the M9 came into the market - I'll need a backup camera - I find the M8 with the faster shutter and the black chrome very unique - I became emotionally attached to my M8 after using it almost every day for three years Anybody else keeping or selling his/her M8 ? Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vdb Posted September 30, 2009 Share #2 Posted September 30, 2009 Keeping mine too:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanidel Posted September 30, 2009 Share #3 Posted September 30, 2009 I keep mine for similar reasons to you. It could also serve as second body + long lens in certain occasions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuckley Posted September 30, 2009 Share #4 Posted September 30, 2009 I'm keeping my upgraded M8 for several of the same reasons as you. It's an extremely practical backup camera, since it is uses all the same lenses, albeit it with filters. I had just used it over the weekend before my M9 arrived, and I knew it was soon to arrive. It made using the M8 somewhat bittersweet. An M8 is a great camera, and I'm glad I have it in my bag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnastovall Posted September 30, 2009 Share #5 Posted September 30, 2009 Plan to keep mine also. It's still a fine camera and a second body for use with the M9. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaaddict Posted September 30, 2009 Share #6 Posted September 30, 2009 When I finaly buy the M9 (alredy it is IMPOSIBLE because there are no stocks) I´ll keep my M8.2 as a backup body too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimmel Posted September 30, 2009 Share #7 Posted September 30, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) After using my M9 for two weeks I decided to unpack my stashed M8. I was really staggered when I released the shutter of my M8 after two weeks. Now I realize how much I became accustomed to the silent M9 shutter. Although I didn't like the idea of a painted M9 instead of black chrome, I have to admit that the painted M9 has a much smoother touch. I'm also very certain that I'll keep my M8 for these reasons: - I don't want to sell my M8 below value after the M9 came into the market - I'll need a backup camera - I find the M8 with the faster shutter and the black chrome very unique - I became emotionally attached to my M8 after using it almost every day for three years Anybody else keeping or selling his/her M8 ? Regards Unfortunately for me, despite the "hit" I may take in selling my M8, the money will really be needed to get the M9. One question: besides the feel of the shutter, what other objective or emotional differences do you get with the M9 vs. M8? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravastar Posted September 30, 2009 Share #8 Posted September 30, 2009 I've kept my upgraded M8 as well. It's a good camera and I'd be crazy to sell considering the cost of the upgrades. It's a backup and gives me some alternate (effective) focal lengths with frame lines and without having to crop the M9. It's shutter is also quieter than the M9's. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerimager Posted September 30, 2009 Share #9 Posted September 30, 2009 I have 2 M8 "classics". Will keep at least one for reasons mentioned by others but also because I like having 24mm framelines on an M body. I may leave my chrome 24/2.8 asph glued to my chrome M8. I may keep my black M8 just to have an M body with an 1/8000 shutter for the situations I want/need it. To compensate for not raising funds by selling them, I may just wait a year for a used M9. I'm having enough fun with the M8s and get my full frame fix from my M7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamiji Posted September 30, 2009 Share #10 Posted September 30, 2009 Keeping mine... Glued to my 24lux. It will be my backup as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotomiguel Posted September 30, 2009 Share #11 Posted September 30, 2009 I'll keep mine as well. -Second body -Just with one lens and use it as a compact camera to take anywhere without so much care. -If the M9 go to Solms. -Emotional reasons too. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo_Lorentzen Posted September 30, 2009 Share #12 Posted September 30, 2009 Keeping mine.! . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnguyen Posted September 30, 2009 Share #13 Posted September 30, 2009 I celebrated M9 intro by buying another M8 so now I have both the chrome and black ones. You can beat M8 with the high shutter speeds especially with all the luxes Leica is coming out with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted September 30, 2009 Share #14 Posted September 30, 2009 If I ever buy a M9 I will of course keep the M8: - 180mm Apo-Telyt is the best tele you can exspect for the M - 120mm f:2 is just great - 99mm f:2 is unbeatable for close shots - 24mm Super-Elmar lets me practize using wide-angle, if 18mm are just too wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erg Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share #15 Posted September 30, 2009 One question: besides the feel of the shutter, what other objective or emotional differences do you get with the M9 vs. M8? The technical differences like 18MP and FF are known adequately. To be honest, if I wouldn't know about FF I'd never ask for it with the M8. I don't make better photos with less crop and more pixels. But my lenses received new values and characteristics, which is nice. Impartial, with the new ISO processing, you gain two more f stops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLT Posted October 1, 2009 Share #16 Posted October 1, 2009 Am definitely keeping my M8 when the M9 arrives! Sharing the love with my husband! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryk34 Posted October 1, 2009 Share #17 Posted October 1, 2009 I'm leaning the same way when I finally (and definitely) buy an M9. I just cannot see throwing away a "value" of say $2000 by selling a $4500 camera for less than $3000. It's still as good as new, after all. I've even considered giving it to my son to use and keep, as long as it's still available as a backup. Of course, those who keep them--and I cannot part with my M6 either--clearly have enough capital/disposable income to invest in more than one Leica RF at a time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmanley Posted October 1, 2009 Share #18 Posted October 1, 2009 I'm keeping both of my M8's. Nobody would ever want to buy them. They are very, very used! I used to carry 3 or 4 film M's with different films and different lenses. Now I'll just have 3 digital M's with different lenses. Tina Tina Manley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted October 1, 2009 Share #19 Posted October 1, 2009 Well, common sense dictates that I sell one of my two M8's now that I have an M9, but, I now have six M cameras and numerous other cameras that I cannot part with. Serious guilt setting in. All wonderful cameras but slowly sinking into disuse. Can't convince my children to use them, so now I will seriously attempt to 'up sell' them to my grandchildren. Maybe I should open the darkroom again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noah_addis Posted October 1, 2009 Share #20 Posted October 1, 2009 Nope. I already sold both of mine, which is a problem since I thought my M9s would come in faster. It's a great camera and makes sense to keep as a backup, but I don't feel like fiddling with filters. Keeping it for the 24mm framelines doesn't make sense to me since the 24 is not really a 24 on the M8, it's a 32mm. And the M9 has both 35 and 28mm framelines. I'm so excited to be able to go back to my standard 28/35/50 kit, and I look forward to putting cropped sensors behind me forever. Mostly, I needed the cash for the M9s. Now I have the cash, and all I need are the M9s:confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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