jmanivelle
Well-known
Raid,
I bought an M8 last October (eBay) and am loving it !
You'll probably need a hand grip (or/and a Thumbs up) plus a x1.25 magnifier ( for 50mm lenses and above ) and a quite a few 486 uv ir cut filters.
I'd like to try an M8.2 and the frame lines upgrade but never worried about the shutter noise and am enjoying the 1/8000 s .
Enjoy your M8 or M8.2 !
Jean-Marc.
I bought an M8 last October (eBay) and am loving it !
You'll probably need a hand grip (or/and a Thumbs up) plus a x1.25 magnifier ( for 50mm lenses and above ) and a quite a few 486 uv ir cut filters.
I'd like to try an M8.2 and the frame lines upgrade but never worried about the shutter noise and am enjoying the 1/8000 s .
Enjoy your M8 or M8.2 !
Jean-Marc.
raid
Dad Photographer
raid
Dad Photographer
Jubb Jubb
Well-known
You would have to ask them that, I am not sure.
Otherwise I just did a quick ebay search, and there was this (without warranty, but shuttercount looks low).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leica-M8-10...tal_Cameras&hash=item231f6d4525#ht_500wt_1274
Otherwise I just did a quick ebay search, and there was this (without warranty, but shuttercount looks low).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leica-M8-10...tal_Cameras&hash=item231f6d4525#ht_500wt_1274
filmtwit
Desperate but not serious
I'm one of the few M8 (actually M8.2) haters. Had one for about4 months and never liked it. Got rid of it and picked up the Fuji X100. Haven't looked back at all.
crispy12
Well-known
+1 for the thumbs up too. I got one after almost dropping my M8. The camera is a bit heavier than film models and the leatherette is very slippery. I got the thumbsup without hotshoe (for external VF), if I could get one again I would get the model with shoe built in.
All the best, looking forward to hearing your experiences
All the best, looking forward to hearing your experiences
jaapv
RFF Sponsoring Member.
Thumbie is better imo 
moosehead
Newbie
Hi all, new here, I picked up a used M8.2 in B&H 8+ condition and I absolute love it, I can see my D700 and X100 gathering dust, or maybe it is the new toy syndrome. I really forgot the flexibility of manual focus and it has awakened again my joy for photography, I suppose I paid a bit over the top $2700 but it does come with a 90day warranty. I have just one question, is the shutter on the M8.2 for a specific number of accusations?
Thanks
Thanks
thf
Member
Congratulations! I bought m8 a few months ago and I love this camera. Intuitive and simple to use, the IR filter are not a problem. BW I shoot without filters. I use the shutter speed to 1/8000 and by the way, I love the shutter noise too.
raid
Dad Photographer
I need to know whether a Leica warranty in Europe transfers to a buyer in the USA. Can this be quickly checked out before I do the buying?
edit: Leica USA said that warranties do not transfer from person to person.
edit: Leica USA said that warranties do not transfer from person to person.
jmanivelle
Well-known
I use Cornerfix , a free software written to remove the cyan vignetting from the photos shot with the M8 and M9 :
http://chromasoft.blogspot.com.br/2008/01/cornerfix_15.html
Works like a charm and you can choose the degree of correction yourself (shooting your own reference shot) !
My two centavos,
Jean-Marc
http://chromasoft.blogspot.com.br/2008/01/cornerfix_15.html
Works like a charm and you can choose the degree of correction yourself (shooting your own reference shot) !
My two centavos,
Jean-Marc
raid
Dad Photographer
Thanks for the tip, Jean-Marc.
giellaleafapmu
Well-known
I am not at all an M8 expert but I could find several ones listed at least to be as good as the one you mention for some 400 US$ less just by looking at the largest Internet dealer (he started with books, if it's not clear enough who am I talking about). Are you sure you are planning to pay the right amount?
GLF
raid
Dad Photographer
I have also discovered lower cost M8 examples the past 24 hours.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Jubb Jubb
Well-known
I tihnk it's going to be incredibly hard to get one with a warranty. The camera is 6 years old!
raid
Dad Photographer
I agree with you. I have to go by trust. RFF is the best place to start.
jaapv
RFF Sponsoring Member.
Buy from a reputed dealer if you want some warranty.
jmanivelle
Well-known
There is M8inf, a nice and free soft to read the exif from the M8 photos and last but not least
it gives the shutter count !
Click below to start the download:
http://www.soens.de/software/m8inf/m8infmac.zip (Mac OsX)
http://www.soens.de/software/m8inf/m8infwin.zip (windows)
Cheers
Jean-Marc.
it gives the shutter count !
Click below to start the download:
http://www.soens.de/software/m8inf/m8infmac.zip (Mac OsX)
http://www.soens.de/software/m8inf/m8infwin.zip (windows)
Cheers
Jean-Marc.
Mudman
Well-known
Raid - KEH includes a 6 month warranty on all used gear.
tajart
ancien
Please keep us posted when you get one, etc.
I use the plain old M8 and really enjoy it for my kind of shooting. The last firmware upgrade eliminated the one problem I had before, which was locking up when shooting in continuous mode (which is not a mode I actually use or need). I have mine set on "silent mode" (I think that is what it is called). I've enjoyed using my Leica and CV glass on it, and find the 25/4 on it a lot.
TomJ
I use the plain old M8 and really enjoy it for my kind of shooting. The last firmware upgrade eliminated the one problem I had before, which was locking up when shooting in continuous mode (which is not a mode I actually use or need). I have mine set on "silent mode" (I think that is what it is called). I've enjoyed using my Leica and CV glass on it, and find the 25/4 on it a lot.
TomJ