Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/06/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jun 20, 2009, at 3:09 PM, J. Newell wrote: > > If you were buying an M8 today... VERY recent buyer > > (1) Would you (buy an M8)? Or would you buy an M8.2, or neither? I got a factory used/demo M8 and am very satisfied. One year factory guarantee--same as new but for cosmetics If I were not cost concerned, the black 8.2 is one of the prettiest cameras I've ever seen. I'd get that AND an M8 (old shutter) for the Noctilux. > > (2) What would you be concerned about? You cannot frame precisely with the M8 viewfinder--do not know about the M8.2. It may only be that I have never been able to do instant comparisons before. I like the 1/8000 of the M8 shutter--one more stop at which I can use the Noctilux and Nokton 1.2 wide open--really IS a big deal. M8.2 or updated shutter drops to 1/4000. This is the one advantage to the M8 that I see other than cost. > > (3) What would you expect to pay, roughly, in US$ for a used body? > (I've done the online search and have an idea of dealer price ranges) > > get a dealer to call and ask about availability on demo $2500? > > Thinking...dissatisfied with scanning negs... > > I did not realize HOW tired I was of processing/scanning until getting the M8 ric > > John Newell