Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Just out of interest, Gene: what are your problems with the D200? Thanks, Philippe > > On 5/29/07, grduprey@mchsi.com <grduprey@mchsi.com> wrote: >> >> Chris, >> >> Almost every m8 being shipped now has the firmware 1.102 in it. >> This has >> fixed just about all the complaints, except the AWB problem. You >> should be >> shooting DNG for max image quality, and if so it is a non issue, >> just tweek >> it if needed. My experience is it is almost dead on 90+% of the time >> anyway. The UV/IR filters are being shipped, with a few >> exceptions, which >> have not yet made it out of production cycle. Even then you can >> get the >> heliopan or other brands redily f rom photo suppliers. The filter >> thing is >> no different than using a UV filter, end of comment, just use them >> if you >> shoot color, if you only shoot B&W, then forget the filter issue all >> together. Yes there are some other issues which still plague the >> camera, >> but they are just teething problems which all new cameras have. >> Mine has >> been flawless, bought in mid February. My greatest problem with >> the m8 has >> been getting used to the metering patten, which is quite different >> from my >> m6ttl and Leica r cameras, ! >> but i h >> ave just about got this licked. >> >> I have far fewer problems with the m8 than i do with the Nikon D200 i >> have. The biggest is it does not take Leica R lenses and there is no >> adapter. Nyone know of a camera repair that can modify the D200 >> with a >> Leica R mount, and does not cost a fortune? >> >> Chris, my advice is to go to your Leica dealer and buy the m8 and >> start >> enjoying it. And do as i do, by using Ted's advice and KISS. >> >> Gene >> >> -------------- Original message from "Chris Birchenhall" < >> chris@tarsier.freeserve.co.uk>: -------------- >> >> >> > Hi LUGers >> > >> > The current edition of the UK magazine Amateur Photographer >> (known as AP >> in >> > the UK) has a review of the "improved M8" by Damien Demolder who >> is also >> the >> > current editor of the AP. I am an admirer of Damien's reviews >> which tend >> to >> > be balanced and informed. I am still lurking on the M8 front so >> I read >> this >> > review with interest. The "improved M8" is essentially the M8 >> with the >> > latest firmware updates and IR filters. The review is something >> of a >> mixed >> > bag. On the one hand Damien is critical of the internet clamour >> about >> the >> > red casts and banding and he suggests even Canon had comparable >> teething >> > problems. He continues "to their massive credit the people at >> Leica have >> > openly acknowledged their faults and endeavoured to fix them". >> On the >> other >> > hand, Damien laments the continued lack of support for SDHC >> cards and is >> > critical of newly introduced starbust effects on various >> highlights. He >> > suggests these "effects are not ugly but they shouldn't be there." >> > >> > In his conclusion, Damien describes the IR filters "like sticking a >> plaster >> > over a wound that doesn't heal but stops bothering you", but >> goes on to >> say >> > he became comfortable with the filters after some use. He >> suggests the >> AWB >> > and JPEG mode are not as good as they could be and reaffirms his >> > recommendation to use RAW to get the best out of the camera. >> > >> > I can finally note as an aside comment on one of his illustrations >> Damien >> > suggests there "is still a bias towards the red channel in this >> camera, >> > which makes for dramatic black and white conversions". >> > >> > As I suspect I am not the only one lurking at the sidelines and >> pondering if >> > and when to buy a M8 perhaps M8 users or anyone with access to >> other >> > commentators may like to respond to what I take to be a lukewarm >> review >> by >> > Damien. >> > >> > Chris >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >