Set your credit cards to stunned.....

[srider]

the Leica M8 Digital rangefinder has been announced...........

www.dpreview.com/articles/leicam8/

[UKBob]

Hideous, in my modern limited and unappreciative opinion.

[beano500]

Interesting use of the word "hideous"!!!!

[Platinum]

UKBob said:

Hideous, in my modern limited and unappreciative opinion.

But, interesting in a retro kind of way....

[J111]

Pointless, in my modern limited and unappreciative opinion.

I have justifications for this but Leica lovers will never be convinced, so why bother ?

[Gemm]

So it doesn't have AF then? Rubbish.

Edited by Gemm on Thursday 14th September 20:46

[-DeaDLocK-]

Someone tell me what the real world benefits of a rangefinder are over a camera with a modern AF system.

[UKBob]

-DeaDLocK- said:

Someone tell me what the real world benefits of a rangefinder are over a camera with a modern AF system.

Without one, purists wouldnt be able to relive their past over and over in the present.

[UKBob]

Platinum said:

UKBob said:

Hideous, in my modern limited and unappreciative opinion.

But, interesting in a retro kind of way....

In be interested to see whether anyone carrying one within half a mile of an airport terminal would be shot on the spot.

[doodah]

i'm lusting over a leica film camera, can't decide whether to go classic or new, but i want... one day you will appreciate it's timeless genius. mark my words.

[UKBob]

doodah said:

i'm lusting over a leica film camera, can't decide whether to go classic or new, but i want... one day you will appreciate it's timeless genius. mark my words.

I appreciate its genius. Doesnt mean I want one though Must say I would like to make my own pinhole camera one day And the day I start carrying it around with me everywhere is the day you can consider your words marked

[Andy M]

srider said:

the Leica M8 Digital rangefinder has been announced...........

www.dpreview.com/articles/leicam8/

Looks very interesting I'll be interested to know its performance compared to its film brethren.

[te51cle]

-DeaDLocK- said:

Someone tell me what the real world benefits of a rangefinder are over a camera with a modern AF system.

The big benefit of a rangefinder over an SLR is that there is no mirror slapping about and causing vibrations, this means your photos will be noticeably sharper - you can hand-hold at slower shutter speeds. Lenses can also be more compact for their focal length which makes them lighter. Your view of the subject doesn't disappear while taking the shot either. Rangefinders tend to be smaller, quieter and more discreet. Trouble is you pretty much need a different viewfinder for each lens you use and long telephoto or macro lenses are impractial. Horses for courses.

[Bacardi]

What te51cle said.

Andy M said:

Looks very interesting I'll be interested to know its performance compared to its film brethren.

If you mean image quality, the verdict is still out, but I can tell you if it's as good as the DMR (and being a year newer, better software, newer chip it should be) it will easily outgun 35mm film. In fact, just like it's bigger brother it will rival a D2X and 1DSII. Maybe not quite in terms of ultimate resolution with 1DS, but it will beat them both with better colour and higher dynamic range.

J111 said:

Pointless, in my modern limited and unappreciative opinion.

I have justifications for this but Leica lovers will never be convinced, so why bother ?

Go on then, tell me why I'm wasting my money?

[Andy M]

I'd buy one in an instant if, magically, I was instantly able to take photo's as good as this guy: www.flickr.com/photos/tommyoshima/