Just tried a M8.2..

[snaggs]

I have a M9 on order, but I borrowed a M8.2 for the weekend so I could re-familiarise myself with Leica and try out my 35 cron.

I am pretty impressed, it shoots much more like a FF camera than DX.

If the M9 is better than this I'm going to be happy.

Excuse the skin tones on the last, big spot lights were lighting up the beach. I did notice the noise at ISO 1250.

Daniel.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

I find the M8 has the "Look and Feel" that is closest to my classic film cameras of any digital that I've used. You'll like the M9 even better.

 

[Roger Hicks]

The M9 is, indeed, even nicer!

Cheers,

R.

 

[jaapv]

And the M9 produces considerably less image noise - but it remains a CCD camera, which accounts for the superior quality at lower ISO, but does produce a bit of noise at high ISO. Tradeoffs...

 

[jamato8]

It may produce noise but at 2500 and shooting B&W I love it as it looks like grain to me, very film like. And I have shot it at 1200 with excellent results. Here is 1200 at my local post office. I am used to shooting people so I had no problem asking this young lady if she mined me taking her picture. After two shots she didn't even notice me any longer. M9 and 50mm
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