Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Big congrats and welcome to M8'land Ric. Can't wait to see your results and hear your opinions on the camera and its file qualities. Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On May 13, 2009, at 3:48 PM, Ric Carter wrote: > Thanks for all the help on this question. > > I took delivery on a black M8 demo today. Comes complete with a > couple of scuff marks so I won't be branded as a newbee;^) No box > and no free filters or lens coding. > > Still lust for the black paint 8.2, but can't justify paying more > than twice as much. Leaves me room in my work budget for upgrading > to CS4. and some other goodies over the next couple of years. > > The 1/8000 shutter speed will be nice with the Noctilux and Nokton. > > While a little louder than my M6, I don't find the sound all that > troublesome. > > I know I'll have a million questions over the next couple of weeks. > Wish I had assembled M8 tips from the list. > > If anyone has helpful hints, or must dos, please share them. > > Is there any reason to produce JPEGs to go with the DNG? > > Photos soon > > ric > > > > On May 1, 2009, at 6:47 PM, Ric Carter wrote: > >> Is there any REALLY good reason to pass on an M8 demo and hold out >> for the 8.2? >> >> ric >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information