Leica M8 and ZM 21/2.8 Bridal Portraits

Your photo's are absolutely gorgeous.
I love the look of Zeiss and thinking of getting a wide lens soon. Thanks for showing your work.
 
+1 just beautiful work, thanks for posting

i agree that zeiss + M8 is a wonderful combination. after getting the M8 earlier this year and sorting/trying different glass, have sold all but my ZM lenses. same handling, consistent look, great color and contrast. love 'em.

gear aside though, zoeica has the talent to make it all work
 
Zoeica said:
For this shoot or for most of my shoots?

Usual gear -

Leica M8 21,35,50

Nikon D3 28-70/2.8, 85/1.4, 50/1.4
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I'd be interested in hearing the break down of what you shoot with this camera? These bridals are fantastic, I shoot weddings and a lot of PJ assignments, and I'm not sure how well the M8 will complement the D700 I use now. I'm especially not sure of what would happen should I be shooting an indoor wedding and my D700 failed. Any thoughts?
 
I'm actually editing 6 weddings right now that I used both the D3 and M8 at. I'm using the M8 more and more since adding the 35/1.2 CV. While my D3(and probably later the D3s) will still take the bulk of weddings images(groups and portraits), I'm getting back to the earlier days where I would use the M6's for the receptions and put away the slr's. My last wedding I shot nearly the entire reception and getting ready images with the M8.

With low light we are spoiled by the D3/D700 iso performance, however I've been using the M8 with Pocketwizards and Nikon speedlights with good results getting some background fill light. I wish the M8 could shoot at 2500iso without much noise but it can't so I just find a work around with faster lenses shooting at 640iso.
 
I can't really judge wedding pictures, but I think I'd be happy, if these were mine! My 2 favorite lenses are consistently my 50 Lux ASPH and the 21 Biogon 2,8. Can only second your opinion. JP
 
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