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Leica M8 / M8.2 : Specifications and Opinions

Leica M8 / M8.2

The Leica M8 / M8.2 is a mirrorless camera with APS-H (1.3x) sensor and 10.3 megapixels manufactured from 2006 to 2009 (discontinued). The range of sensitivities, including ISO extension, is 160 - 2500 ISO and it has a continuous shooting (burst mode) of 2 FPS. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 5000 €;

18 users have given it an average vote of 8.6 out of 10

Sensor
Format	APS-H, 28 x 18.6 mm (image ratio 3:2, crop factor 1.3x in comparison with FF)
Resolution	10.3 megapixel
ISO sensitivities	160 - 2500
File formats	RAW, JPEG
Esposure
Shutter speeds	8" - 1/8000
Exp. compensation	+/- 3 stops at 1/2 steps
Exp. modes	P, S, A, M
Metering modes	Multi-Area, Semi-Spot, Spot
Features
Mount	Leica M (click here to view all compatible lenses)
Stabilization	No
Autofocus (AF areas)	-
Continuos shooting	2 FPS
Pre-Burst	No
Live View	No
Video mode	No
WiFi	No
GPS	No
Camera body and built
Touchscreen	No
LCD	2.5", 320 x 240 pixels, fixed
Viewfinder	Optical, coverage 100%, 0.68x
Flash	No
Storage	SD, SDHC
Storage, Slot 2	not available
Battery
Weather sealing	No
Weight	590 g
Dimensions	139 x 80 x 37 mm
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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

Wilier86

sent on April 29, 2023

Pros: Kodak CCD sensor, black and white quality due to the lack of bayer filters, compactness, design. It feels like you have a film machine. price.

Cons: ISO tightness, lack of Bayer filter filters (which is also a Pro) that makes the blacks purple. Missing spare parts LCD monitor.

Opinion: The secular M8 in my opinion is gorgeous, compact, Kodak CCD sensor that churns out a fantastic black and white, indeed I would say poetic. Obviously for those who want to use it in color, you will have to apply a filter on the lens to prevent blacks from turning purple on some occasions. The ISO seal obviously cannot be compared to today's machines, but those who buy an M8 know what they are buying otherwise they go on something else. For me it is my jewel of the house, like having a Ferrari collector to use on special occasions, I feel like going back in time, I put it in black and white, low iso and you go to photograph. Ormani is also at great prices. I advise you to find it with a few clicks, and be careful that the screen works well, because LCD is no longer repairable.

Agarom55

sent on September 13, 2022

Pros: CCD sensor. Body Leica m. Wonderful black and white.

Cons: Too many or none if you know what you take. Not recommended for color. Noisy shot not in Leica m style.

Opinion: I am an amateur photographer of a certain age. I started photographing in the early 70s and I was lucky enough to start with good Nikon F, Rolleiflex, Leica screw cameras etc. Over time, preferring travel and street photography, I opted for Leica m. All used bodies. With digital the machines I preferred were the Fuji S3 pro and S5 pro and other Fuji x for the sensor and the Leica m8. In my opinion, the Leica m8 is the most analog of the digital Leica and the least "cathodic" of the other current digital ones of various brands. After various comparisons it is the one I preferred and I still prefer today. So if one has photographed in analog and is still looking for that result with digital the Leica m8 is perfect. I take it for granted that you know the rangefinder. Black & white is very, very, very good comparable to a good development from negative, obviously also the file must be treated or in jpg properly set the machine, for the color it is better to use the appropriate filters to avoid Magenta with black or use an alternative machine - for Leica the m9 always with CCD sensor. If one wants to shoot by candlelight you can do it but perhaps better to use something else.

user197081

sent on April 25, 2022

Pros: build quality, file quality, ease of use, reliability.

Cons: noisy shot, nothing more

Opinion: I am a possessor, very happy of a leica q2, I wanted and looked for this m8 that, on paper, should be the opposite of the q2.con the focus of the rangefinder I got used to it practically immediately, perhaps also because fortunately I still have a good view .the machine is very simple and intuitive to use, fun if we want and produces fabulous files, converted to black and white super I would say .I do not find it excessively slow I do not see all the limits that you read in reviews here on the forum.ioltre is beautiful point.strange to say but it is giving me a lot of satisfaction, almost more than q2 in some situations .the advice to those who want to take photographs thought, if you are interested in all the technological speeches that do not end more I recommend a good mobile .voto 9

Roberto Piloni

sent on July 14, 2021

Pros: Aesthetics, construction materials, CCD sensor, colors, file quality, ease of use

Cons: Aps-H sensor, slow storage, ISO noise above 320, magenta dominant in blacks, low LCD quality

Opinion: I bought an M8.2 at a really attractive price and I'm discovering it little by little. The M8.2 is the first digital M I have after having had M3 and M6 in the past. I am very satisfied with the purchase and I must say I was immediately struck by the quality of the files, especially the body and saturation of the images, never contrived and always natural. He lives, very much lives. All thanks to the CCD that I find extraordinary, I did not want to believe it. I'm dealing with the rangefinder after a long time and I must say that in addition to being very precise I also find it very funny. The return to manual focus gave me much more confidence than I thought! The cons I listed above, but nothing disabling. If you buy a car of this type today with the several years that you carry on your shoulders you are aware of its limitations. Everything is up to accepting them or not. For now I can say that its 10 mpx are amazing and I'm very pleased to be back a little' "back" instead of trudging to the continuous chase of megapixellate ...! Since I use it I have forgotten about so many "effects" and features that in reality have never seemed indispensable to me (gusts, AF tracking, live view, touch screen, mega pixel, stabilization, film simulation, GPS, wi-fi, etc.) The essential, the necessary, period. No time wasters. You can also leave the manual in the drawer. What you need is all there, some side buttons and the rangefinder. The rest is experienced in the field, with their own photographic knowledge and skills.

Rappi

sent on August 30, 2020

Pros: The M8 is the only M to have the ability to shoot at 1/8000. Kodak CCD sensor. Wonderful basic iso color rendering. It's an M in all.

Cons: Crop factor, noisy shot, approximate frames.

Opinion: I've been shooting with the M system for several years and I'm in love with it. Those who know the Leica rangefinder and have experienced it can understand what are the advantages of shooting with such a seemingly antiquated machine. I took this used machine at 1040€ on ebay with 2 batteries case and filter. The machine is really great, I just had to clean up the sensor which was dusty. I'm using it without uv/ir cut flitro and so far I haven't had a problem. Some black polyester fabrics are purple, just a post correction at the limit. For now I've only used it at 160iso and I feel good like that. I really wanted it to use it outdoors in full light. The colors of the ccd are really beautiful. When you view the raw it feels like you see a scan of a slide, it makes a really nice effect, it has an impressive cleanliness in detail, the cmos is much more digital. An abysmal difference, I didn't really believe until I saw it. Certainly with the D850 recovery 4 stops in post and with this at most one. Very saturated and sharp colors. I never use it for the BN but those few times from great satisfaction. I recommend this machine hotly, the 10mpx are exploited to the fullest and are fine for almost everything except for huge prints or forced crop. It is a machine full of limits but it is precisely these limits that foster creativity. I think it's a perfect car for anyone who wants to shoot with an M without spending a fortune. I mainly use it with a 35mm Zeiss Biogon f/2 which becomes almost a 50. To make the calculation of the focal point you have to multiply by 1.33. It is an M in all things, with some youthful ness that must be managed and that makes it even more unique.

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