New article on M8 on Luminous Landscape

[boilerdoc2]

Great article about the M8, and digital cameras in general, in todays 'What's New'. Now I understand what you all meant about losing hyperfocal distance with the M8 (and any smaller than full frame sensors). Fact of life and physics. Many other valuable tidbits by the 4 authors. It's free!
Steve

 

[jlw]

I don't know that I'd call it "great." A lot of it sounds as if they started with the conclusions they preferred, then invented concepts ("telecentricity," "flux") to rationalize them.

 

[AusDLK]

These reviewers are in the sack with Leica and will never be overly critical. They've all drooled over this sour lemon and anything "negative" is ignored or glossed over. They have no credibility to me.

 

[sebastel]

what credibility has a "reviewer" who laments about the "issues" of a tool he does not use or own?

btw, i prefer the term properties over the term issues, since extended IR sensitivity may or may not be welcome - it is not a fault, though (compare it to the tendency of sony sensors to stop working).


i can only add: as far as i can see the published example shots, i'd be happy to get one of these M8 at a price that i am able to pay, and i'd even welcome the magenta cast.

an R-D1 user

 

[Avotius]

the best review ive had was one I got in person from a m8 owner: "its a f%&$ing camera, just use it"

 

[Ben Z]

the best review ive had was one I got in person from a m8 owner: "its a f%&$ing camera, just use it"

I only know one person personally who bought an M8 and he said the same thing. Up until the comma. He's since sent his back and plans to wait for the next model or an upgrade that gets rid of the filter requirement.

 

[summilux]

Erwin Puts seems to have something interesting to say in his part 5 review. He said he has already sold his 5D.

the IR issue has been greatly exaggerated, Sean Reid has shown in fact R-d1 has also been affected with the same problem.

I will be a glad tester, even if paid out of my own wallet, if i can find one around.