What kind of camera is the Leica M8?

The Leica M8 was the first digital Leica I’ve ever shot with, and was also the most film-like digital camera I’ve ever used. I fell in love with a camera for the first time, and a year later, it also broke my heart. These photos are from a few of my most memorable experiences with this camera.

Is the Leica M9 DNG as sharp as the M8 DNG?

The M9 is sharp, but not as crisp as the Leica M8 DNG’s. The Leica M9 uses the same lousy 2.5” rear display; image review is slow; battery life decreased; and the M9 is notorious for SDHC card issues. That frustration resulted in selling the Leica M9 and downgrading to the Leica M8.2.

When did I buy my first Leica Camera?

I fell in love with a camera for the first time, and a year later, it also broke my heart. These photos are from a few of my most memorable experiences with this camera. I first came across the Leica M8 several months after acquiring the M2, the first Leica that I’ve used and bought.

Is the Leica M9 the same as the M9?

The Leica M9 uses the same lousy 2.5” rear display; image review is slow; battery life decreased; and the M9 is notorious for SDHC card issues. That frustration resulted in selling the Leica M9 and downgrading to the Leica M8.2.

Which is the cheapest Leica camera to buy?

In 2020/2021, the Leica M8 is the cheapest digital Leica M you can buy. Only on the used market of course! But the prices are trending at $1000-1600 USD.

What does discreet mode do on Leica M8?

To offset this, the M8 has a “discreet” mode that you can activate via menu. What happens in discreet mode is that the camera will not re-cock the shutter until your finger has lifted off the shutter release. This does help in quiet situations.

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