Why are M8 prices still so high?

[Rob-F]

Some of us who own an M8 or M8.2 (Moi) are not complaining that they have held their value, at least partially.

 

[Timmyjoe]

Had an M8.2 which was a great camera, but didn't like the lens multiplying factor. I see the world in 28, 50, 90 but I couldn't do that with three lenses if I brought a film body and the M8.2 digital body. So I sold it for an M-E, which I really like.

But most folks I know still think the B&W conversion of M8 images look more like B&W film than the converted images from the M9 series cameras. I think that might be one reason the M8 cameras are still holding their value.

 

[macfiend]

I've owned a couple of digital M's over the past few years but always seem drawn back to the M8. Not sure if its the rendering I love of the fact that I've taken many memorable shots with one. Recently purchased a black chrome M8 here on the forum and don't think I'll be getting rid of this one any time soon.

 

[Rob-F]

Had an M8.2 which was a great camera, but didn't like the lens multiplying factor. I see the world in 28, 50, 90 but I couldn't do that with three lenses if I brought a film body and the M8.2 digital body.

How to see the world in 28, 50, and 90 with an M8.2:

Use the 21mm for the 28mm equivalent.

Use the 35mm For a 50mm eq.

Use a 75mm for a 100mm eq. (That might be close enough to 90.)

This is what I have been doing. Also, I use the 28mm to get my 35mm equivalent.

 

[Range-rover]

I purchased one from England off ebayuk, when bidding got done it was a great price
and it's a pretty nice camera. I haven't been using it much lately and
been thinking of selling it but maybe not.