traded my M7 for an M8

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for a number of reasons, I recently traded my much loved M7 for an upgraded M8. While its only been a couple of weeks since the change, it feels as though I have swapped a 'camera' for somekind of computer software peripheral. Will this feeling go away or have I sold my soul so to speak?
 
hmmm..... my personal observations....

I had to shoot a job, and dreaded having to resort to film (in case the M8 completely died)

I just bought a GF1, because my M8 has to go into the shop.

But the M8 hung in there today, and I really really liked shooting it, over the GF1

And, I've got a shelf full of film cameras. Still love them, but I think they are relegated to "play shooting". "Work" shooting is going to be digital.


Maybe bottom line is - don't sweat it. The important thing is that you are taking images and making photographs. The tool, well, use whichever is best.

If this were wood carving, would you sweat your decision if you changed tools?

...Vick
 
steven:s said:
for a number of reasons, I recently traded my much loved M7 for an upgraded M8. While its only been a couple of weeks since the change, it feels as though I have swapped a 'camera' for somekind of computer software peripheral. Will this feeling go away or have I sold my soul so to speak?
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Digital cameras don't come much simpler than the M8 IMO (the Epson is primitive in comparison I realise) ... think yourself lucky you didn't go DSLR! :eek:

I've heard that the devil will trade the M8 for the return of your soul if you do happen to change your mind. :D
 
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Give it some time and I'm sure she will grow on you. While I think there are better digital cameras, the M8 is one of the top ten out there. Ever camera has it's limitations and if you focus on them you will never be happy with a wonderful camera. Focus on what she can do and do well. It is a Leica and will serve you very well. Finding your voice through her will take some time. Best part is that it will not cost a lot of extra money.

Now go out and SHOOT! The more you shoot the faster it will come.

B2 (;->
 
I shot with both my M7 and my M8 today and they're really both terrific tools. Different but excellent.

Enjoy your new M8!
 
i traded an m6 for an m8 recently and my only regret is that i didn't do it sooner. my wife and i recently had our second child so the focus of my photography has shifted back to family stuff. kodachrome is now too expensive, and i don't have the time or desire to develop tri-x, so this 'computer' is perfect for me.

i would say to give it some time and see if you get used to it. if you don't, it will probably be easy to find someone with an m7 to trade back to.

bob
 
Hi, Hope you don't mind me asking for some advise here as well.
I am currently using a M6 & M8 which I am planning to offload my M6 as well to be able to help out my finances for another lens.

The only thing I am worried now is that the M6 have been with me for more than 10 years, I am not sure I will regret it later. But since I have got myself the M8, I felt guilty that I have neglected my M6 & have not been using it so often.

Well, what do you think?

Thanks
 
If you like shooting film, keep the M6. If you are not going to use it again, best to sell it now.

I picked up a Leica M8 this year, still shoot film. The M8 makes it much easier to test lenses. Film cameras makes it easier for everyone to sit down and look at the pictures in the family room.
 
I recognise the OP's feelings so well - having done exactly the same and now missing my M7 terribly. Yesterday I went out for my usual Sunday afternoon cycle along the Thames - I almost always take a camera and have many shots of the same subjects taken with different cameras, films and under differing conditions. I took my M8 for the first time yesterday and had a great time with it - using my CV 25/4 and Tele-Elmar 135/4 to see what they're like on the M8. I came back, uploaded the photos to the computer and looked at the results, which were the usual mix of more or less successful.

What I missed was that other Sunday routine of returning home and developing the films that I'd taken - that ritual of loading and pouring and washing and drying. Usually I'd leave the films until after supper and then quickly scan them into the PC, returning to work on them later in the week.

Now, with the M8 it seems that half the fun has been taken away - though the results are great and the camera a joy to use.

At least I still have my M3, a Hasselblad and other film cameras - but I did really like my M7...
 
steven:s said:
for a number of reasons, I recently traded my much loved M7 for an upgraded M8. While its only been a couple of weeks since the change, it feels as though I have swapped a 'camera' for somekind of computer software peripheral. Will this feeling go away or have I sold my soul so to speak?
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After 3 years M8, I added a MP recently. Start saving, and buy yourself a film M sometime down the road. It's worth it. Digitals come and go as sensors improve, the film one is for life.
 
Steven, it sounds to me that you have been reading too many threads on RFF! ;)
If you are psychologically troubled that your camera contains a digital sensor rather than silver particles suspended in dead animal emulsion, don't shoot a digital camera. No angst necessary. At least at this time in history, you have a choice. Sell the M8 and buy another M7. Life is too short.
 
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