M9/Summilux OR M8/Noctilux

[Lord Fluff]

The 'better high ISO performance' of the M9 is over rated.

Just to offer a dissenting voice - as someone who shoots in low light frequently (I'm a wedding photographer), I disagree strongly with this.

The M8 at ISO 1250 can produce awful banding, and in any case is borderline unusable. The M9 at ISO 2500 produces (mostly) entirely saleable images. YMMV of course, as will how much this matters to you. For me the M8 was largely useless as a wedding camera, the M9 is so much better.

 

[maitani]

when buying for me it's ALWAYS glass over bodys,
get that noctilux, use it on the M8, pair it with an M9 when
prices fall through the floor in about 2 weeks from now

 

[IEDEI]

when buying for me it's ALWAYS glass over bodys,
get that noctilux, use it on the M8, pair it with an M9 when
prices fall through the floor in about 2 weeks from now

*ding*

keep the M8.2 get some nice glass for it, IMO.

no need for an M9 now. if anything, they'll be much cheaper in the coming weeks...

 

[ed1234]

Get the Noc. the lens is not going to get any cheaper in the future, but the camera will. It will be better off to get the lens now when you had the budget.

 

[denizg7]

how about a M10 and a nokton 1.1

 

[menos]

how about a M10 and a nokton 1.1

It's not about where to spend the bigger amount of money - the body or the lens, it's only about one thing: which lens' rendering one prefers.

If it is the Noctilux ƒ1, only a 50/1 and any (preferably M9/MM/M-E/M10 or film M) body will suffice, provided, both are well matched.

If it is the Nokton's look, one prefers, lucky git, I'd say, as a lot of initial cost is saved.

 

[steveclem]

M8.2 and Noctilux for me, the lens will still be as capable in 10 years time when either camera is dust. I thought Leica was all about the glass anyway?

 

[janrzm]

M9 and 50 Lux, no brainer I'd say. 🙂 Enjoy.

Jason.

 

[NicoM]

If you really want the nocti, go for the nocti option. You also have to take into account the crop factor of the M8.2. I would personally go for an M9 and Lux 👍

 

[JuJu]

I'd pick M9 & Summilux, my favorite combo.

 

[iaeaix]

For sure, M9.

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[taemo]

M9 with the 1.1 Nokton will keep you happy and busy while saving for a Noctilux

 

[raid]

This thread goes back several years. Are you sure whether the person who asked for our input on what to buy, if he actually still is waiting for replies, a few years later?

 

[peewee]

I loved the M8 but my vote is for the M9 and 50 Lux because I love the 50 fov. I enjoyed the 50 Lux pre asph much much less than the asph which is fantastic and far superior to the pre asph. I reckon.

 

[ramosa]

M9 and 50 Lux or M8 and 35 Lux! IMO the Nocti is a heavy specialty lens, not something I'd want, especially as a single lens.


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[raid]

If you can afford such expensive lenses, get the latest digital Leica camera that accepts interchangeable lenses.

 

[TRIago]

I would get the m9 with 35mm cron. And if you can I'd add a 50mm cron too. That's exactly what I did with no regrets.


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[pepeguitarra]

This thread goes back several years. Are you sure whether the person who asked for our input on what to buy, if he actually still is waiting for replies, a few years later?

It serves others that may have the same question. My personal recommendation is the Summicron 50/2 Rigid. Perfect for every need.

 

[Darthfeeble]

I picked the M9 combo, why waste a good lens on a less than stellar camera?

 

[peterm1]

I went for the M8.2 and Noctilux. No specific reason other than that I would looooooooooooooooooooooooove to own a Noctilux. I already own an M8 but not an M8.2 - that I could take or leave though I would definitely prefer it to my M8.

For me the real struggle would be if the other option was an M240. I think the ability to mount and use Leica R and in fact any other glass thanks to the accessory EVF would be the thing that turns it for me. I handled an M240 recently and was very impressed with it. It is way ahead of my M8, and I suspect the M9.