Leica M8-2 is coming out soon?

[kingsley244]

Yes. I heard that too. And that it's gonna be screw mount. 🙂

 

[Hacker]

I knew it!

I guess it is a good idea to borrow money get 50/1.0 lens b4 runs out.

What do u think?

I made sure I got a new Noctilux that said 6-bit on the box 😀. I will also get the updated version when it comes. I suspect that the price will be 30-40% more, so expect to cough up $7500.

 

[caparobertsan]

Well, Man you are luck that u got noct maan!! I am so serous of you and others!!! I want it one day too. In mean time I will play with 35/1.2 voightlander noct lens. Lens price should be similar to them!!!
But when economies recover, I will save for noct!

But again , I still haven`t bought M8!!!!

 

[Symeon]

keep on dreaming... Leica walks slower than a tortoise folks, always has... what's the rush? Use the M8 properly and it beats the Canon 5D in many ways... use it clumsily and you'll sure be disappointed and hope for an M9...

 

[rolo]

Jaap, I can tell you're spending too much time on this forum and not enough time out shooting. Your M8 is too clean looking. By now it should look like this.

Honestly; is that a silver filter on your lens ?? 😱

Completely ruins its appearance.

Any idea how much film & processing you would have saved if an M8 would have been your choice? 😉

 

[Didier]

Rumours, rumours, rumours (yawn)
Why not picking up the next best camera and just go shooting?...
🙂
Didier

 

[HenningW]

WOW, Thanks Nice looking Cameras! Yep chrome one looks better. SO 50/2.8 lens is attached and closed position there I believe that is no problem. But I am thinking to use old LTM mount elmar 50/3.5 or 35/3.5 lens. Can I use them with m8? I mean I can close lens without damaging shutter of m8? what is clearance from lens mount to shutter? DOes any one use these lenses with m8?

All collapsible lenses can be used safely on the M8, except possibly the old 90/4 Elmar. Haven't tried that one.

Henning

 

[summilux]

yes, also heard it from my local Leica dealer, there will be a M8 (mark 2), and new 18mm, 21mm 24/1.4 lens on the line. the 50/0.95 is no longer news.

my leica dealer does not like photography unlike many of you here, and unlike many of you here, he does not like bull****ting either.

 

[jaapv]

Your dealer must have a very expensive crystal ball. probably made by Leica....

 

[summilux]

he got the news from leica sales rep, and he has none of the personality many here are endowed with. on the contrary, he said he heard nothing on R10. leica has finally come to its senses.

 

[Daniel Chow]

Two important words for you to remember: Shoot film

Why? Film wont be upgraded next Tuesday with film.2

If you got to have the digital and want that short camera life where you can have a brick that is worthless to try and resell....try a canon, I couldn't give my 20D away now if I wanted to.

avotius so absolutely right. unlike avotius and other film photographers, i love shooting digital, but this is another topic. the point is when you go digital you have to resolve with yourself accepting the fact that technology changes quickly. what you just bought today will become old obsolete the next. if you want to go digital, commit now to a model and resolve not to let new model announcements take away your pleasure of photography (film or digital).

when i finally bought my m8, i've bought it with the understanding that this expensive camera will become obsolete quickly when compared to film cameras. it's the unfortunate nature of the electronics industry. so i resolved with myself that when i buy this camera, i shall commit to ignore all new announcements of newer and better models. if i don't, i know i'll never be happy with my m8 or never buy one because i'll always be waiting for the next latest and greatest.

 

[Matthew]

what you just bought today will become old obsolete the next. if you want to go digital, commit now to a model and resolve not to let new model announcements take away your pleasure of photography (film or digital).

Yes, don't let the new model announcements distract you. The first step in achieving that is to banish the idea of obsolence from your mind. From so many perspectives (photographic, environmental, personal financial) thinking this way is something to avoid. Any digital camera you buy today will still be able to make great images many years from now and, while it may be superceded by newer models, it will not truly be obsolete.