Just picked up a Leica M8

[jmoto]

Hello everyone,

I am super excited! I just picked up a Leica M8 and am having a great time testing it out around Toronto. I have been shooting for about 10 years now, but have not had this time since I first started shooting black and white film.

I would have gone back to shooting film, but I am a product of the digital age, and don't think I could do it right now. The Leica M8 seems like a great compromise.

I shot a large DSLR for years now, and am really looking forward to the smaller bodies.

I have been testing the 25mm 2.8 Biogon and 35mm 2 from Carl Zeiss, trying to decide which one I like better. Both lenses feel great on the M8.

I am looking forward to being active on the forums and posting some photos from the new camera.

Below are some images shot with the camera and lenses.

 

[pachuco]

Congrats! The M8 really is a great camera!

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Welcome to RFF. You will find a lot of new M8 users here, I am one of them.

 

[Ron (Netherlands)]

Great and Welcome. My advice: keep the Biogon 25mm and exchange the 35 for a summicron 35mm asph.

 

[keeds]

Add me to the list. M8u with Zeiss 25mm. Very very happy.... ;-)

 

[ruslan]

Congratulations! Don't forget about Summicron-C 40mm, working great with 35 frame on M8.

 

[jmoto]

Thanks so much for the welcome and the suggestions. I think everyone's advice is great and I am probably going to stick with the 25mm f/2.8 first, it seems to be more versatile, small, light and great for a walk around lens.

I am probably going to grab the 35mm f/2 from Zeiss next just because of price point. I would love the Leica version, but it may have to wait for a bit.

For a 50mm I am leaning towards the 50mm Planar from Zeiss. I have read pretty good things about this lens and the focus shift is kind of keeping me away from the 50mm 1.5 version. I think this is going to make a great mid telephoto and should round out a nice three lens kit for travel.

I am really excited about my photography right now, it is hard to explain, but I have not felt this way in years. So much fun to carry a small, lightweight camera around with you wherever you go.

Looking forward to posting more pics.

Here are a couple from the last few nights.

 

[robklurfield]

Great camera, great shots. Enjoy it in good health and keep posting your work.

 

[Carterofmars]

The Leica M8 seems like a great compromise.

The words Leica and compromise in the same sentence! OMG 😱


Congrats good luck and break all the rules.

 

[joseg]

I'm also looking at the (Zeiss 25mm/F2.8), I'm new to the M8.2 and currently have a 50mm Summicron..Since the Ziess is not coded are there extra post processing steps required (ie vignetting)?