Pop photo, puts the FF debate to bed.

[jaapv]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

I see your point but I think (that most) people complain about the price because of the lack of performance.

This is factually maliciously untrue. The thing that attracts people to the M8 - apart from the DRF concept- is the image quality. There are dozens of posts in the forums of users ditching their high-end DSLR stuff just be
cause they prefer the output of the M8.
The only field that might make one consider using for instance Nikon gear because of image quality would be in low-light situations.

[Brian Sweeney]

The price of a used M8 is less than a used Nikon D3. KEH has two of them for $2,900 each in EX+ condition.

I'm waiting for the FF Leica to come out. I'm betting M8.2's will come into that price range with all the trade-ins.

[Kevin]

A full-frame Leica rangefinder is indeed good news for wide-angle shooters like myself.

[Ben Z]

Originally Posted by Kevin

A full-frame Leica rangefinder is indeed good news for wide-angle shooters like myself.

Aside from the 12mm Heliar, I can't think of any other focal length for which there isn't an available wider lens that gives back the approximate effective focal length on the M8's cropped sensor. Can you?

[ulrikft]

when they are saying that the wide angle situation on crop is as good as it is on fullframe, they are basically shooting themselves in the foot, and make me, among other, distrust the honesty of the article.