Show us your M8 [Archive] - Rangefinderforum.com

swoop

04-20-2007, 10:01

Ugh. That's the horrible thing about the M8. They all look the same. They lack character. I'm hoping someone will create a camera leather for it. And it won't void the warranty.

http://www.kmnyc.com/swoop/pics/m8/6.jpg

Olsen

04-20-2007, 10:52

Absolutely right, Swoop. They could come in different colours and coverings.

This viewfinder looks somewhat larger on this picture than it really is. It is a good viewfinder with a water lever with a flouresent coating that glows in the dark. An important tool when shooting with extreme wide angles. I have used it on my Canon 1Ds II too.

Note the sexy sun shade/filter holder thread of the Tri-Elmar. It looks like the fuel line threads of the F104 G Starfighters that once roamed the European skies (and fell down all over the place). The red threads make the sun shade stick to a fixed position when screwed on. Note also that the lense glas sticks out outside the red metal filter holder. You can't let the camera/lense rest on it's nose. A dedicated filter holder is neccessary. This ensures that the filter glas is far ahead of the front lense glas.

tomasis

04-20-2007, 13:55

noot that horrible. it is about being unmasked Phantom guy with electrical tool , swooop:)

olsen's setup is most awesome I've even have seen. It'd be nice to have such sweet things. I love wides too but I'm with only a future heliar lens will be not satisfied enough :) !

cnguyen

04-20-2007, 14:39

Here's mine.

rool

04-20-2007, 15:20

Is this a thread for really weird looking M8 only?!

Ken Tanaka

04-20-2007, 15:59

It would be far more interesting to show some photographic projects you've executed WITH your M8.

Taking, and SHOWING, photos of your cameras is rock bottom on the content value list. Rock bottom.

Olsen

04-21-2007, 00:06

It would be far more interesting to show some photographic projects you've executed WITH your M8.

Taking, and SHOWING, photos of your cameras is rock bottom on the content value list. Rock bottom.

Sure. Look up the galleries - both here and elsewhere - and you will find a fast growing volume of M8 pictures.

You are wrong about that 'showing photos of your camera' is 'rock bottom etc.' F.ex. Camera & Coffee is about the longest running and most seen threads in the whole WWW internet photo community. It is indeed interesting to see how the different photographers solve the task.

C'om, show us your M8.

Gilles L.

04-21-2007, 04:58

You beat me to it cnguyen! :) Is this the visoflex II? I thought only the III mounted on the M8. Here is my macro set-up: M8+visoflex+bellows+front element of the 90/4. The system is bulky but very a capable macro setup. The detail shot of the 50 cron is to show you how close you can get.

But not to worry most of time my M8 is simply dressed with a 50 cron, and soon with a 50 lux black paint I just purchased :D

cnguyen

04-21-2007, 05:04

Hello Gilles L. - It's a visoflex I with bayonet mount. I have the 135mm Hektor on it. Been looking for a Viso III price has gone up lately.

usccharles

04-21-2007, 05:28

Gilles L.

04-21-2007, 05:43

cnguyen, it is amazing how everything leica has gone up in price since the launch of the M8. A true revival for the used market! I was lucky to get it at a descent price just when everyone on the LUF started to talk about it. Got the visoflex III + bellows and all the adapters from Tamarkin. You may want to give them a call.

Many thanks uscharles! Comssa amnida! The shots are a month old and I spotted the problem when reviewing the pics... I am now really really careful and check the strap clips regularly. You've got a good eye!

Gilles

Gilles L.

04-21-2007, 05:44

You are really right Swoop... I don't like the new M8 pseudo-vulcanite either...

usccharles

04-21-2007, 05:45

CHUN MAN HAE YO~ :) (youre welcome)

usccharles

04-21-2007, 06:46

hey olsen, does the M8 handgrip raise the heigt of the camera? its very tempting :)

swoop

04-21-2007, 07:44

cnguyen, it is amazing how everything leica has gone up in price since the launch of the M8.

Too true. For awhile I was looking for a good condition Canon 1.2. Then the M8 comes along and I noticed the price rise from about $200 to like $400 and up. I don't even bother anymore. Saving pennies for a 50mm Nokton.

Gilles L.

04-21-2007, 11:52

The Leica handgrip is quite nice and I don't think it raises the camera. I got a leather case from Luigi with the built-in grip; Good leather, and the grip is very firm. The base is also a bit wider so it balances the camera better. It is a great way to protect the camera, and I like the fact it hides the screen, which I don't really want to see when i shoot.

Gilles

Olsen

04-21-2007, 12:05

hey olsen, does the M8 handgrip raise the heigt of the camera? its very tempting :)
No, it does not. The hight of the bottom plate is the same. I find the M8 a bit difficult to pick up and hold without one. - A habit I have after handling a MP with a motor.

StuartR

04-21-2007, 14:19

I agree that a grip is useful for the M8. I wound up getting the Luigi case for it with the built in grip and I find it more comfortable than the grip that Leica made. The Leica one is a bit too big and round for me.

Timmyjoe

04-21-2011, 10:39

Not alot of accessories, just the handgrip and the thumbs-up. But I like to show the camera off 'cause it's "new to me", and a dream to shoot with.

http://www.timcarrollphotography.com/Silvers.jpg

Best,
-Tim

Renzsu

04-21-2011, 12:20

Sold mine today, but it was a lovely looking camera :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5632143140_8dd130ba35_z.jpg

efix

04-22-2011, 12:02

Hey, I love these show-off threads! Well, here's my current M8 setup :-) (I posted this in the "Let's see your Leica M" thread earlier.)

http://www.efixmedia.de/picblog/images/P4052195-800.jpg

mabelsound

04-22-2011, 12:23

So long as we're having a Zeissfest, here's mine sporting an adapted CZ 50/1.5. Posed in my studio atop another classic, the Wurlizer 206 electric piano.

efix

04-23-2011, 04:24

mabelsound - ooh a Wurlitzer! (Do I hear Supertramp? :-))

DN - that's ONE gorgeous setup! Am I correct in assuming that your Sonnar is optimized for f/1.5?

Pastor Chris

04-23-2011, 04:39

So long as we're having a Zeissfest, here's mine sporting an adapted CZ 50/1.5. Posed in my studio atop another classic, the Wurlizer 206 electric piano.

I have seen a number of you subdue the logos. What was your technique on the chrome body? The gray logo is also an nice touch. Method for that?

gilpen123

04-23-2011, 04:49

http://gilpen.smugmug.com/Photography/gilpen-123/M82-1/1184942053_pQ7gV-L.jpg (http://gilpen.smugmug.com/Photography/gilpen-123/10116710_MqE2i#1184942053_pQ7gV-A-LB)

Strangeluv

04-23-2011, 05:33

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4250094851_417c1e0a92_b.jpg

mabelsound

04-23-2011, 06:32

I have seen a number of you subdue the logos. What was your technique on the chrome body? The gray logo is also an nice touch. Method for that?

The paint in the "M8" logo started flaking off on its own, so I completed the process with a sharpened chopstick...the logo I twisted off, then rubbed off the paint with a bit of citrus stripper, then stuck back on with a dab of silicone glue. I scratched the metal on the logo a bit, though, so I'd like to get a fresh red dot to try again with. I do prefer a camera that presents a subdued face to the world: the classic Leica shape is more than sufficient to announce itself. (case in point: even with the logo of my M9 gaffer-taped, two people in the last hour have said to me, "Is that a Leica M9?" But I live in a very nerdy town.)

Brian Sweeney

04-23-2011, 06:36

http://www.ziforums.com/picture.php?albumid=118&pictureid=3234

Nokton Legacy

LCT

04-23-2011, 10:30

Little M8.2 kit with Skopar 21, Elmarit 28 and Elmar 50. Notice the genuine M3 strap, now replaced by its LuxeCase copy.

http://tinyurl.com/4ynqn2r

http://tinyurl.com/3zbz5xj

Pastor Chris

04-23-2011, 13:50

Mabelsound:

I have called Leica in Allendale NJ and talked to the folks in the parts department who were willing to ship a couple of red Leica dots for free. Give them a try.

jarski

04-23-2011, 14:51

boy how M8's were rare luxury when this thread was opened :)

biggest Barnack and biggest M.

edit: after M5, of course.... :p

http://albatrossi.net/throw/0328_0301.jpg

mabelsound

04-24-2011, 04:34

Mabelsound:

I have called Leica in Allendale NJ and talked to the folks in the parts department who were willing to ship a couple of red Leica dots for free. Give them a try.

Ah, excellent! My dealings with Leica NJ have been great, I will do this. Thanks!

tcline

04-24-2011, 08:25

Yes, I have started stripping the paint off of my M8. I hated how slick, smooth, and non aging the original paint was. I love the feeling of metal on my hands.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_libn5133FK1qgw83qo1_500.jpg

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_libn38pVrk1qgw83qo1_500.jpg

Brian Sweeney

04-24-2011, 16:02

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=85436&d=1301270749

The M8 as it looks now. Sharpest Black J-3 that I've ever used. Some assembly required.

efix

04-25-2011, 02:07

The M8 as it looks now.

Sadly, the chrome finish starts to look "dirty" after years of usage ...

LCT

04-25-2011, 02:15

Sadly, the chrome finish starts to look "dirty" after years of usage ...
Do you refer to the chrome M8 specially? My 50+ yo chrome M3 looks near mint AFAIK.

Brian Sweeney

04-25-2011, 10:50

I have two chrome Nikon SP's that look new. The titanium curtains also look new. I keep them in cases, they get used.

Somehow I do not mind wear on the M8, and even M9, as much as I do the film cameras.

With the above setup, at the Playground yesterday.

At F4

http://www.seriouscompacts.com/gallery/data/565/nikki_swing4_f4.jpg (http://www.seriouscompacts.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2253&title=swing-2c-f4&cat=565)

At F1.5. Love the 1/8000s shutter speed.

http://www.seriouscompacts.com/gallery/data/565/nikki_swing2_j3_f15.jpg (http://www.seriouscompacts.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2250&title=j-3-2c-wide-open-at-f1-5&cat=565)

Digital "gets so old, so fast"- that using it until it wears is reassuring that it was the right thing to get. My oldest digital SLR camera is 18, still works. The oldest Nikon DSLR is 14 years old, still works. The Black finish on these two really held up.

efix

04-25-2011, 11:46

Do you refer to the chrome M8 specially? My 50+ yo chrome M3 looks near mint AFAIK.

Indeed, I was referring to the M8.

peterm1

04-25-2011, 16:46

I love the way this looks with this hulking great Voigtlander on the front. Of course this is not why I bought it...ahem. I was fortunate that I had a chrome UV filter which adds somehow to the appearance as well. Best of all its really quite a good lens and a lot of fun to use with that miniscule DOF.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o251/peterm1_bucket/P1000599a.jpg

Cron

04-26-2011, 03:56

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5616535673_0bf6e2b623.jpg

combined with a neat Contax TLA200 flash

mabelsound

04-26-2011, 04:37

Oh! Oh! I have been trying to figure out if the TLA200 works with the M8 and M9!!! Can you describe your experiences?

Keyne

04-26-2011, 06:46

M8 with Zeiss 35 2.8.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/5442083450_baec5e9462.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24241390@N03/5442083450/)
P1040147.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24241390@N03/5442083450/) by KJDreese (http://www.flickr.com/people/24241390@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5017/5442080786_d4bc151562.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24241390@N03/5442080786/)
M8 Body Lens View (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24241390@N03/5442080786/) by KJDreese (http://www.flickr.com/people/24241390@N03/), on Flickr

Carterofmars

04-28-2011, 18:46

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2691/4268614997_90b8e32a7c_z.jpg

Cron

04-29-2011, 08:50

Oh! Oh! I have been trying to figure out if the TLA200 works with the M8 and M9!!! Can you describe your experiences?

sorry, minimal practice as I only lent this flash for some hours. I had to use manual mode or the flash auto itself. This works ok but I didn't keep any of the pics I made :-( . These were only testshots and now I'm looking to find a TLA200 for myself.

Regards from Vienna

LCT

04-29-2011, 09:10

Indeed, I was referring to the M8.
So your chrome M8 looks beaten really?

efix

04-30-2011, 01:54

So your chrome M8 looks beaten really?

Not beaten, but those parts of the body that get in contact with fingers (and thus with grease and sweat) most often look a little "dirty", i.e. not as shiny anymore as they did when it was new. And I think this doesn't look as nice as brassing :-)

tom.w.bn

04-30-2011, 02:15

Someone say Zeiss?! :p

http://litpixel.com/ee/images/normal/_1D_5644.jpg

http://litpixel.com/ee/images/normal/_1D_5643.jpg

Don't you use filters? Or did you remove them so that we can see the lens better ;)

platel

05-19-2011, 06:23

My M8 and Luigi case. Removed the IR filter for the picture to get rid of the reddish reflection.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1964197/dpz/345I8301.jpg

Olsen

05-20-2011, 10:20

Just fine that you have picked my thread up again. Some very elegant ways of showing your gears, guys! Excellent photography. Very good! I have sold my M8, and have bought a M9. I just might show it off here one day.