I'm only 6 years late to this party!

[yossarian123]

So I finally took the plunge and picked up an M8, it took a long time to realize that an M9 was going to remain forever out of reach financially (I just can't make that mental leap to buy such an expensive camera when I'm not using it to make money).

It's an M8(u), in pretty good cosmetic condition and I received it on Monday. Gosh, it was just completely familiar to me when I unboxed it and loaded it up with film-I mean a fresh SD card. Using an M8 alongside an M3 or M4p is just seamless to a remarkable degree. I'm not really sure I've ever experienced so a feeling of familiarity jumping between film and digital bodies - handling an F6 and a D700 is close but still not quite the same comparison since they were made within 5-6 years of each other. My M3 is 50 years old!

I'm loving it - noise goes to sh*t really quickly after 640 but it still retains a lot of detail and it cleans up well in photoshop. And base ISO files are just jaw dropping. I've been using the shutter in discreet mode and it's not terribly louder than my M4p but it doesn't hold a candle to my M3 (which is just barely a whisper of a snicker). All in all, I'm really glad I decided to get this camera.

[yossarian123]

oh, here's a shot (maybe the 3rd time I hit the shutter on it) - 50mm summicron-m IV:


sophie-sleeping by SL_Photos, on Flickr

[dude163]

cool!

I only have a M8U , but I still think its a viable camera nowadays , my cron 50/2 II is perfect for B+W

[yossarian123]

Originally Posted by dude163

cool!

I only have a M8U , but I still think its a viable camera nowadays , my cron 50/2 II is perfect for B+W

B&W is just fantastic. There's almost no need to shoot color.

[DRabbit]

Love the shot... very cute!
I have an original M8 and my biggest complaint would be the sound. Like you, the M9 is just out of reach for me... but maybe in 5 years we can both "upgrade" - LOL!

Enjoy your new camera! (I love my M8)

[back alley]

i feel the same way about my rd1...i waited so long to try them and now they are a part of me...

[yossarian123]

Originally Posted by back alley

i feel the same way about my rd1...i waited so long to try them and now they are a part of me...

Hey, we just waited until they worked out all the kinks.

[f16sunshine]

Sophie is a beautiful little one. Congrats also on your "new" M8.

[jippiejee]

Congratulations. It's still a wonderful camera, and 5 to 6 years after release is the perfect buying moment for digital M's... hope to get my M9 in 2015 then

[jarski]

its great camera, have fun! I was 4 years late in party, but biggest mistake was leaving it. M9 hasnt become reality for same reasons than OP.

cute dog btw

[gfspencer]

Congratulations and great photo!

[noimmunity]

Welcome to the Hot Mirror fun!

[yossarian123]

thanks everyone!

Hot Mirror? I had to put a google on that one. Luckily the seller included two UV/IR filters.

[ramosa]

Congrats on your M8! Better late than never, right? I have had an M8 for almost five years (I guess) and love it. I may be tempted by the M10, but the M8 is a fine, fine tool. Over this time, I have finally honed my lens line-up, after much trial and error. Good luck with that ...

[Nicolai]

I just bought an M8 too. Really like it.

[hteasley]

Congratulations. Be warned, my love for the M8 led me down the path to an M9, so look out.

[JayC]

My "well loved" m8.2 is being shipped to me today. I hope I like it.

[clear2000]

Congrats, to the new and old M8 users. I’ve had mine for almost a year and I think it’s great. I sold mine and bought it back a few months ago and I’m very pleased.
(OT)
Just out of curiosity, has anybody here been tempted by the Fuji XP1 ?

[jaapv]

No.....................

[tbarker13]

Originally Posted by clear2000

Congrats, to the new and old M8 users. I’ve had mine for almost a year and I think it’s great. I sold mine and bought it back a few months ago and I’m very pleased.
(OT)
Just out of curiosity, has anybody here been tempted by the Fuji XP1 ?

Yup. After using a pair of M8s and M8.2, I decided to move away from the system. Using an Xpro1 now.
There are things I miss about it. But I just never found the system to be all that reliable. (just my own experiences.) And I do love the higher ISO capabilities of the Fuji.

[yossarian123]

I spent a couple of weeks weighing the XP1 vs M8. In the end, I really wanted to use all of my Leica glass as it was intended. From my reading, I doubt that I'd be happy with manual focus on the XP1. I have an X100 so I know what a PITA manual focus is, doesn't sound like that's changed on the XP1.

[dannynono]

I've been using the M8 as my primary camera for 2+ years now, my DSLR back-up has been in the hands of my teenage daughter during this time (yes, w/ frequent inspections ;-)). Occasionally I switch over to a NEX-5 with ltm-M adapter, since I can flip up the viewing screen and use it like a TLR (sans reversed image), but otherwise I've had a much better experience with the M8 than any other I've shot with over the years - warts and all.

WRT the Fuji XP1, if it had an articulated screen, I'd be sorely tempted especially with the M adapter on the horizon. The NEX has it's own share of issues and replacing it is a more likely scenario for me.

Good luck with your M8.

[jarski]

Originally Posted by clear2000

Just out of curiosity, has anybody here been tempted by the Fuji XP1 ?

very curious, now especially with M-adapter coming. dont like bigger crop factor (to M8). and doubts about MF-lenses (might want to start with body only). but Fuji sensor and lenses, and rangefinder looks are appealing.

[ramosa]

Originally Posted by clear2000

Congrats, to the new and old M8 users. I’ve had mine for almost a year and I think it’s great. I sold mine and bought it back a few months ago and I’m very pleased.
(OT)
Just out of curiosity, has anybody here been tempted by the Fuji XP1 ?

No. I'm M through and through (though I do have a supplemental GRD IV).

[jsrockit]

Originally Posted by clear2000

Just out of curiosity, has anybody here been tempted by the Fuji XP1 ?

Yes. It has replaced my M9 as my main camera. I'll be putting my M9 up for sale either tonight or tomorrow. Getting away from "leica glass" has been liberating.