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LeicaM8
QuickTake:
Pros: Solid build quality. Extraordinary image quality. Simple to navigate
Cons: Body too pricey
photoreview.com.au Professional Review.
Leica M8
Comments:
Photographers have been using Leica's M series rangefinder cameras for more than half a century and the new M8 represents a genuine combination of traditional and modern digital technologies. Apart from the LCD and array of buttons on the rear panel and t
Review Verdict: Shots taken with the supplied camera were as sharp and detailed as you would expect from a camera-plus-lens combination costing more than $10,000. Without being able to carry out Imatest testing, however, we cannot say just how sharp our test shots were.
Photographers have been using Leica's M series rangefinder cameras for more than half a century and the new M8 represents a genuine combination of traditional and modern digital technologies. Apart from the LCD and array of buttons on the rear panel and t
Review Verdict: Shots taken with the supplied camera were as sharp and detailed as you would expect from a camera-plus-lens combination costing more than $10,000. Without being able to carry out Imatest testing, however, we cannot say just how sharp our test shots were.
zdnet.com Professional Review.
Leica M8 series
Comments:
As a camera company, Leica built its reputation on the back of its rangefinder cameras. From the Leica II, introduced in 1932, through the M7 still available today, Leica rangefinders have endured, in no small part thanks to a reputation for top-notch cra
As a camera company, Leica built its reputation on the back of its rangefinder cameras. From the Leica II, introduced in 1932, through the M7 still available today, Leica rangefinders have endured, in no small part thanks to a reputation for top-notch cra
dpreview.com Professional Review.
Leica M8
Comments:
In 1954, at Photokina (or 'Foto Kina'), Leica introduced the first M series camera, the M3, the first Leica rangefinder body with a bayonet interchangeable lens mount, it was the beginning of a legendary series of cameras and lenses, the latest of which,
In 1954, at Photokina (or 'Foto Kina'), Leica introduced the first M series camera, the M3, the first Leica rangefinder body with a bayonet interchangeable lens mount, it was the beginning of a legendary series of cameras and lenses, the latest of which,
QuickTake:
Pros: Hand-built body speaks for itself, superb quality and finish, the best in the business, Totally new body built from the ground up to be a digital rangefinder, Years of heritage brought into the digital age without compromising Leica core values, Range of
Cons: Really need to shoot RAW to realize the potential of the camera, Rangefinder disadvantages: you don't look through the lens, no depth of field preview, framelines indicate frame size not viewfinder view, no auto focus, virtually no telephoto lenses (beyon
luminous-landscape.com Professional Review.
Leica M8
Comments:
The launch of the Leica M8 has been a rocky road. The initial release of cameras suffered from a number of problems, including bright light streaking and green ghosting. These have been fixed through a factory recall of the first batch of cameras, and all
Review Verdict: It's very hard to be objective about a new product that is competitive to the one that you are familiar with. To the working photographer ones cameras and lenses become tools that need to be mastered through familiarity, and when testing something new it
The launch of the Leica M8 has been a rocky road. The initial release of cameras suffered from a number of problems, including bright light streaking and green ghosting. These have been fixed through a factory recall of the first batch of cameras, and all
Review Verdict: It's very hard to be objective about a new product that is competitive to the one that you are familiar with. To the working photographer ones cameras and lenses become tools that need to be mastered through familiarity, and when testing something new it
luminous-landscape.com Professional Review.
Leica M8 Solution
Comments:
There has been much talk about the green ghost problem, but little evidence. Below is an example which clearly shows the problem.
There has been much talk about the green ghost problem, but little evidence. Below is an example which clearly shows the problem.
luminous-landscape.com Professional Review.
Leica M8 Revisited
Comments:
When I wrote this little article on the Leica and sent it to Michael I titled it a "Non Review", because I'm not a camera reviewer, not a professional writer. I'm a photographer and the only reason I spent time on this was to share the experience of first
Review Verdict: It's very hard to be objective about a new product that is competitive to the one that you are familiar with. To the working photographer ones cameras and lenses become tools that need to be mastered through familiarity, and when testing something new it
When I wrote this little article on the Leica and sent it to Michael I titled it a "Non Review", because I'm not a camera reviewer, not a professional writer. I'm a photographer and the only reason I spent time on this was to share the experience of first
Review Verdict: It's very hard to be objective about a new product that is competitive to the one that you are familiar with. To the working photographer ones cameras and lenses become tools that need to be mastered through familiarity, and when testing something new it
outbackphoto.com Professional Review.
Leica M8 Diary
Comments:
Since over 6 1/2 years we only use RAW for all our cameras if feasible. The Leica M8 uses the Adobe DNG standard to store the RAW files. This opens these RAW files for many RAW converters without too much tweaking.
Since over 6 1/2 years we only use RAW for all our cameras if feasible. The Leica M8 uses the Adobe DNG standard to store the RAW files. This opens these RAW files for many RAW converters without too much tweaking.
tipa.com Professional Review.
Best Rangefinder Digital Camera: Leica M8
Comments:
The Leica M8 digital rangefinder camera combines Leica tradition in optical and mechanical components with latest digital technology, and fully preserves the look and feel of the M-Family. The M8 features a 10.3 Megapixel CCD sensor, and images can be rec
The Leica M8 digital rangefinder camera combines Leica tradition in optical and mechanical components with latest digital technology, and fully preserves the look and feel of the M-Family. The M8 features a 10.3 Megapixel CCD sensor, and images can be rec
digital photography blog Professional Review.
Leica M8
Comments:
The Leica M8 Digital Rangefinder is a 10 megapixel (CCD) camera that is sure to get mouths watering as it's made in the M-series Rangefinder style of yesteryear. It features an ISO range of 160-2500, a 2.5 inch LCD monitor and has a 1.33 FOV crop. It can
Review Verdict: It features an ISO range of 160-2500, a 2.5 inch LCD monitor and has a 1.33 FOV crop. It can be used with all Leica M range lenses produced since 1954
The Leica M8 Digital Rangefinder is a 10 megapixel (CCD) camera that is sure to get mouths watering as it's made in the M-series Rangefinder style of yesteryear. It features an ISO range of 160-2500, a 2.5 inch LCD monitor and has a 1.33 FOV crop. It can
Review Verdict: It features an ISO range of 160-2500, a 2.5 inch LCD monitor and has a 1.33 FOV crop. It can be used with all Leica M range lenses produced since 1954
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