Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John, I understood that the change in the M8.2 is to the setup in your film M rather than the frame lines approximating the framing at the minimum focus distance. Of course they are not identical to the Film M's; different sets, different magnifications. 2009/5/2 John Collier <jbcollier at shaw.ca> > I prefer the M8 framelines as they are the same as all my film Ms, > > John > > > On 1-May-09, at 8:32 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > > Henning, the frame line difference is personal preference, I'm sure. As is >> the importance of the 1/8000 setting and the quieter shutter. Yours is the >> first expressed preference for the M8 frame lines over the M8.2 that I >> have >> read. As you say, you adjust to what you have. 'More accurate framelines' >> from me was just meant to indicate the different setup. I guess I need to >> choose my words more carefully ;-) >> Leica presumably was responding to expressed preferences when they changed >> to the new arrangement. >> I wish that they would run the discounted upgrade programme over here. I >> guess this is a Leica USA initiative? In Aus an M8.2 new is double the >> (discounted) price of the M8 new now. Any M8 service at all and any >> upgrade >> all goes to Solms. >> >> 2009/5/2 Henning Wulff <henningw at archiphoto.com> >> >> Goes to show that personal preferences are what count. I'd pay maybe $5 >>> more for an M8.2, figuring that the pluses of the 8.2 pretty much balance >>> the lack of 1/8000sec. >>> >>> To add to that. The 'more accurate framelines' belong to the M8, as that >>> shows what you get at minimum focus. The 8.2 framelines show what you get >>> between minimum and infinity. >>> >>> For accurate framing I like a view camera or a digital P&S or dslr with >>> LiveView. With the M8, like any other Leica RF, you get used to the >>> parameters, and then work with that. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> At 6:07 PM -0500 5/1/09, David Keenan wrote: >>> >>> Is there any REALLY good reason to pass on an M8 demo and >>>> >>>>> hold out for the 8.2? >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Ric -- >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Cheers >>>> Geoff >>>> 'Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On' >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>>> >>>