crawdiddy
qu'est-ce que c'est?
Pretty bizarre that 7 respondents have 4 M8s and only 2 respondents have 3. This sample is not "normal."
(And neither are the 9 persons who own either 3 or 4 M8s.)
(And neither are the 9 persons who own either 3 or 4 M8s.)
Four is definitely remarkable. I'm not so sure how "normal" are those who have "only" two M8s either!
edrodgers731
Member
A professional with only one camera body is the abnormal one. In fact, if you shoot a wedding, you should probably have at least 3.
To me, what is really abnormal is that amateurs use the M8 at all, and therefore people that own only one M8 are sick, twisted individuals.
To me, what is really abnormal is that amateurs use the M8 at all, and therefore people that own only one M8 are sick, twisted individuals.
BillBingham2
Registered User
The 4th is for....
The 4th is for....
One to have in transit to and from the repair shop.....(read include rim shot).
I too am a zero. I'm just too turned off by the price and the issues. I keep crossing my fingers that Nikon will come out with an SPD and stop this silliness.
B2 (;->
The 4th is for....
One to have in transit to and from the repair shop.....(read include rim shot).
I too am a zero. I'm just too turned off by the price and the issues. I keep crossing my fingers that Nikon will come out with an SPD and stop this silliness.
B2 (;->
Riccis
Well-known
I have four and while I bring all four to each wedding I shoot, I only use two at a time every other wedding... BTW, when I was using DSLRs, I had the same number of cameras (3 were 1Ds MarkIIs and a 1D MarkIIN)...
Riccis
Riccis
steenkamp
Established
last time i checked there were about 17 M8's in my bag
jaapv
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Gid
Well-known
I can happily count myself as a zero having just sold my M8. Never had any problems with that M8 (first two were duds) and the IQ was good enough, but I just didn't get on with it. I am now sharing my time between a Canon 5D and Epson RD1.
kittyphoto
Member
Why sold M8 while keep RD1?
Don't get me wrong but M8 file is much better in terms of color, resoultion etc. I am really curious.
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Don't get me wrong but M8 file is much better in terms of color, resoultion etc. I am really curious.
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Isca
Established
What amazes me about the poll and some of the ensuing debates is that here we are on an M8 forum and the majority of respondents don't only not own an M8 but of those a few are quite vocal about their objections to owning one.
Why are you here?
Why are you here?
Gid
Well-known
Basically, I prefer to use the RD1 - the ergonomics are much better IMO. Up to A3 there really isn't any significant difference between the M8 and the RD1 (from personal experience and prints in hand). The M8 has a lot of plusses - better VF/RF longer EBL, sharper out of camera etc, but I just didn't get on with it - I really didn't like the shutter - noise and vibration - and found that hand holding at low speeds was not as successful as with the RD1 or my M6 and MP. (Hand held at low speeds is important to me and one of the key aspects of RF cameras). Its not a bad camera, its just not for me at this time. YMMV.
Gid
Well-known
One of the options is zero. Ergo you either don't have one or you had one and sold it. Leica brings out the devil in a lot of people. There is a cure, but you have to enter the dentistry, medical or legal professions
kittyphoto
Member
Gid
Well-known
The RD1 sensor is the same one used in the Nikon D100, therefore colour may be similar to Nikons. Others (Sean Reid???) have said that the RD1 file gives you more scope in post processing. Personally I have no problem with the colour from the RD1 and find it to be reasonably accurate. I always shoot raw and can adjust to my taste. If you shoot jpeg then you can try the different "film styles" or boost contrast in camera.
jaapv
RFF Sponsoring Member.
Gid
Well-known
I can respect that. This is a matter of taste. The reason I never bought an RD1 was that I could not get on with Voigtlander Bessa cameras in the first place.
And that is also a good reason not to have an RD1. If all I ever did was look at them, I would keep the M8 - it is a very nice looking camera (especially in chrome).
Ben Z
Mentor
kevin m
Mentor
...with one hand tied behind your back?
Ben Z
Mentor
I was holding the camera with both hands but I had to lean back to shoot up at the sky, which isn't by far the most effective body posture for handheld photography at slow shutter speeds. This was shot at a Leica demo event in South Beach, and none of us had tripods and were checking our abilities to shoot handheld with the M8. Carlos who posts here as Etrigan was there too, and can vouch that no tripods were used. (Well, except for the little folding camera stand that David Farkas had from Manfrotto. I have to get me one of those!). CHECK IT OUT
Gid
Well-known
Ben,
I just could not get used to the feel of the shutter - when I focused on it I could see that the camera moved as I was pressing the shutter - just slightly, but enough to make a difference at slow speeds.