Boxer53
Newbie
I've had an M8.2 with Summilux F/1.4 35mm and 50mm ASPH lenses and a 75mm F/2.0 Summicron lens for two months now.
When I bought this camera and lenses, being an ardent Canon DLSR user, I was a bit skeptical, feeling as I am nigh on 50 years old, that I was in a bit of a mid-life crisis, buying a Porsche Boxter when all I needed was a Volvo wagon. I really thought I'd only use it for the odd & sod portrait or street photograph.
I have been astonished with this camera. The accuracy of the color, image chromacity, the ease of use for other than sports photography and the sense of control I have over the entire image capture process have ben nothing short of absolute joy. No more dealing with nested menus or hours in Photoshop. Now I capture the image and it generally looks what my eye sees.
This camera turned out to be far more than I expected and I could not be happier wit it.
When I bought this camera and lenses, being an ardent Canon DLSR user, I was a bit skeptical, feeling as I am nigh on 50 years old, that I was in a bit of a mid-life crisis, buying a Porsche Boxter when all I needed was a Volvo wagon. I really thought I'd only use it for the odd & sod portrait or street photograph.
I have been astonished with this camera. The accuracy of the color, image chromacity, the ease of use for other than sports photography and the sense of control I have over the entire image capture process have ben nothing short of absolute joy. No more dealing with nested menus or hours in Photoshop. Now I capture the image and it generally looks what my eye sees.
This camera turned out to be far more than I expected and I could not be happier wit it.
f6andBthere
Well-known
Congratulations and nice to read this sort of feedback on the 8.2 but I have to ask what camera would you align with the Volvo Wagon ... dare I ask! 
gavinlg
Veteran
Congratulations - I'd give anything to be able to sell my chunky DSLRs and work with an m8.
Damaso
Photojournalist
Let's see some images!
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gavinlg
Veteran
It's not THAT expensive
There are things I have to do for a living that wouldn't be practical with an m8. Things like interiors, product/commercial and advertising work. No doubt an m8 could be used, but it isn't particularly convenient.
Rest assured that when I win the lottery and never have to work boring photography jobs again, my kit will be an m8 and an mp.
victoriapio
Well-known
I have Canon 1dsmk2 and 1dmk2 bodies and a closet full of lenses and only use them for high speed bird and wildlife photography and when I need to get close to wildlife with the 600mm. :angel:
EVERYTHING else is shot with the M8 now.
O.C.
EVERYTHING else is shot with the M8 now.
O.C.