Which is Better: Leica M or 8x10?

[sepiareverb]

I know my answer. What's yours?

 

[tripod]

Better for what, shooting sports?

Instead fo a poll, why not just talk about your experiences and results?

Sorry Sepia, but this a poor way to begin.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Or strawberries or veal chops?

Cheers,

R.

 

[Ade-oh]

Submarines or helicopters?

 

[ferider]

I hate 8x10 ...... paper.

 

[rpsawin]

Depends...Black or Chrome?

Bob

 

[sahe69]

The correct answer is 7.594

 

[JoeV]

The 8x10 is better when confronted by a bear in the woods; one can disassemble the parts of the view camera, one at a time while in flight, and toss them at the bear. Of course, you'll get eaten just the same whether it were a Leica or a Horseman. Although with the Leica you may get off a grab shot of the bear just before the first swat or bite.

And MacGyver would probably have more options available to him if he were stuck in a locked room with a pile of debris and an 8x10. The bad guys would have no chance.

~Joe

 

[stuken]

42 is the answer

 

[drewbarb]

Chocolate cake or a Shelby Cobra?

 

[rich815]

Both are best.

 

[erikhaugsby]

Neither are as good as an 11x17.

 

[tritiated]

I like 12 x 8
What a great feeling they give!

 

[visiondr]

Bob, you are just yanking on people's chains here! 😀

 

[kuzano]

You are right, but for all the wrong reasons....

You are right, but for all the wrong reasons....

The 8x10 is better when confronted by a bear in the woods; one can disassemble the parts of the view camera, one at a time while in flight, and toss them at the bear. Of course, you'll get eaten just the same whether it were a Leica or a Horseman. Although with the Leica you may get off a grab shot of the bear just before the first swat or bite.

And MacGyver would probably have more options available to him if he were stuck in a locked room with a pile of debris and an 8x10. The bad guys would have no chance.

~Joe

The 8X10 would be better when encountering a bear in the woods, because you only have to be able to run faster than your photographic assistant, who will be carrying the 8X10. However, the Leica would be a good backup in case the bear did not fall for your ruse, whereby you could try to wedge the Leica in the bears jaws to prevent his crushing your skull when he runs past the assistant and goes for the big money.

NOW, where is that rangefinder forum I originally logged into.

 

[rxmd]

Leica CL and a 2x4?

 

[Roger Hicks]

Neither are as good as an 11x17.

Or a Minox!

Cheers,

R.

 

[quizzard87]

42 is the answer

and what's the damn question?! 😀

 

[varjag]

Or a Minox!

Minox is 8x11, so is better than 8x10 at least.

 

[Boy Scout]

Philippe Dudouit was embedded with the PKK fighters in Northern Iraq and did his work using a large format camera.

Look at the 2008 World Press Photo interviews, look at his pictures and hear his story.

Link - http://www.worldpressphoto.org/images/stories/videos/Interviews/index.php