[Leica] Working with the M8

[kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)]

On Feb 17, 2007, at 6:14 AM, Don Dory wrote:

> Working with the M8 for a week I thought that I would follow our elder
> statesman's (he grins) rules and KISS.  So, set the ISO to 650, set  
> it to
> DNG and out I go.  With a fast top shutter speed and very limited  
> noise
> there really isn't much decision making about the camera other than  
> classic
> aperture, shutter, and composition.  Opening in ACR has been a  
> snap, white
> balance has been very close to what I want without a lot of  
> fiddling, and
> the auto exposure has been truly wonderful except in one or two truly
> unusual situations; think a small beam of light hitting my subject
> surrounded by darkness.
>
> So, for all you folks who have heard all the whiners, ignore the  
> whining,
> break open the piggy bank, and buy one of these marvelous  
> machines.  It
> truly is an M camera in all that designation signifies.  Is it  
> perfect, no,
> in fact one of my PAW's this week has a perfect example of the magenta
> issue.  But, for a camera that you can control and use like an M,  
> it is
> perfect.
>
> As a way of background, I use Canon and Nikon digital on a daily  
> basis,
> understand what makes them tick, truly appreciate what marvels  
> those beasts
> can do especially with off camera flash.  But, they don't become an
> extension of my hand and eye.

nice Don...

my thoughts too...

I am glad to hear that an experienced guy like you, feels so positive  
about the M8 camera...

Steve



>
> Tina, I would welcome your input as your shooting conditions should  
> severely
> stress the IR issues.  I have been trying to shoot in tungsten rich
> environments but have had very few failures.  But, my usage has been
> primarily modern glass which may limit the issues.
>
> Don
> don.dory@gmail.com
>
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