What to buy, M8 or M8.2?

I would buy the M8 and spend the 1K on a lens, ...five years later, this combination will worth more than the M8.2 for sure.
 
ed1234 said:
I would buy the M8 and spend the 1K on a lens, ...five years later, this combination will worth more than the M8.2 for sure.
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Probably, but the future value of a camera is not necessarily the best criterion for buying it. My own criteria are principally how much I enjoy using it and how many good pictures I will get out of it. The M8 and M8.2 come out close by the second criterion (though the quieter shutter if the M8.2 might get me more pictures in some places) but the M8.2 is quite a long way ahead by the first criterion. Yes, I'll pay $200 a year for 5 years for a camera I enjoy using more.

Cheers,

R.
 
I went through this decision recently and decided to go with M8. To me, the difference does not justify the cost. I would rather spend the extra money on lenses. If money is not an issue, you should probably buy the M9.
 
I bought a M8 recently and the shutter is noisy...but not horrible. I will never try a M8.2 ... ignorance is bliss.
 
ruslan said:
M8 is better, 1/8000 speed and 1/250 flash sync - major +
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Not if you don't use flash -- which advertises your presence anyway. I prefer a quieter shutter, and losing faster flash sych is no penalty whatsoever for me.

I genuinely don't recall the last time I used flash with a Leica, and that's not just advancing years destroying my memory. It has to be decades.

Cheers,

R.
 
Strangeluv said:
Hello folks,

Fairly new to RF, and recently decided to get rid of all my Canon gear and take the leap to get me a used M8. But, then comes the question. Should I go for an M8 or should use the extra cash for the M8.2?

I can get the M8 for aprox 2850 USD, and the M8.2 for aprox 3900 USD.
Is it really worh splashing the extra 1000+ to get the upgraded version?
I would love for all you to say YES! Because then I wont feel as bad for using the extra cash........but it is a lot of money. Or, atleast for me :)

Any thoughts appreciated!

Rgds,

Chris
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Is that M8 price for a new camera?

Anyway, I suggest the M8. I'm another one who appreciated its very fast shutter speeds for shooting in daylight with very fast lenses. If you have that application from time to time, it's nice to have a camera that can basically shoot at f/1 in very bright light. (I will miss the superfast speeds with the M9.)

I also agree with others who say spend the 1100 on lenses. If it were me I would treat myself to some lens that I might not usually be able to justify to myself.

Tom
 
Strangeluv said:
Thanks both! The M8 for sale is upgraded with the latest firmware where you can use the discreet mode. I guess spending a 1000 grand on upgraded framelines and sapphire glass is a bit to much.......but, I do love that black dot tho :D
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Easy to replace the red dot with black, if that's your only issue.

Jeff
 
I don't remember the last shot I took with a flash...probably with the D70 Nikon.
Get the M8, though.
The image is the thing, not the shutter volume....
 
Carterofmars said:
How does one go about doing that Jeff?

Thanks Joe
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Leica NJ likely won't supply, but folks like Dan Goldberg (DAG) or Sherry Krauter probably can. There are some posts on the Leica user forum discussing how easy it is to remove the red dot and put on the black one.

Jeff
 
I'm using M8 almost every day with Broncolor Mobil, and very often outside, I'm in need with short flash sync as possible.

Roger Hicks said:
Not if you don't use flash -- which advertises your presence anyway. I prefer a quieter shutter, and losing faster flash sych is no penalty whatsoever for me.

I genuinely don't recall the last time I used flash with a Leica, and that's not just advancing years destroying my memory. It has to be decades.

Cheers,

R.
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The "noisy" shutter of the M8 is seldom a problem, since it doesn't sound like a camera to most people. So, they won't connect the sound heard to someone taking a picture. :)
Of course I'd prefer the 8.2, but the M8 does very well indeed. I'm totally in love with mine, coming from a brick heavy Nikon D700 (which is way noisier).

Edit: Oh, but the framelines DO bother me, since I seldom shoot at MFD.
 
If you are starting from M8, noise is not a problem. But if you used to use M8.2, than you can't stand on M8's noisy shutter.

I prefer quite shutter and better view finder. : )
 
ruslan said:
I'm using M8 almost every day with Broncolor Mobil, and very often outside, I'm in need with short flash sync as possible.
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Sure. I was just pointing out that to many -- I suspect most -- Leica users, flash synch speeds are an irrelevance.

Cheers,

R.
 
Is the M8 frame line parallax correction perfect (the smaller than framed photograph sits in the middle of the frame lines after the shot)?

I have an issue, where my R-D1 frames are completely unreliable (sometimes cutting off the frame on the left or on the bottom, etc).

If the M8 photographs sit spot on in the middle of the view finder frame lines, I could live with the imprecise frame lines and learn how much to frame tighter.

(Also thinking of getting a cheap M8 as a 3rd body here)
 
Thanks all, lots of good advise here! Witch made me decide to go for the M8.
For my use, it comes out as the most cost effective you might say.
I can live with a little shutternoise, and well, I have never heard the 8.2 and I guess I'll try to avoid it from now on :)

I also totally see the argument of the 1/8000 speed as I plan to use a Canon 50mm 1.2.
Shooting in broad daylight, wide open, 1/8000 will come in handy.

The framelines however, I guess I'll just learn to live with it!

Thank you all! Your insight was very much helpful and appreciated :)

Chris
 
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