Seriously, I would like to have one myself. It could be in the future. I'd love to see what kind of images my Summicron 50/2 produces on a digital sensor. An interesting thought. Paul On Nov 7, 2006, at 6:43 PM, Juan Buhler wrote:
> Yes, but, how fast is the AF? :) > > Good for you Ryan. I've decided to start an M8 fund, so now all the > money coming from print or book sales will go towards an M8 and (used) > 35mm Summicron. Hopefully, I'll get one before the M9 comes out. > > Look forward to seeing some pictures from your M8! > > j > > > On 11/7/06, Ryan Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Just picked up the M8. First impressions (pictures will have to wait >> until tomorrow): >> >> - Really solid. >> >> - Very nice user interface (mechanical and software)... especially >> the >> menus. Super easy to navigate and work with; everything is very >> obvious. >> >> - Lowest ISO is 160 (1/8000th top shutter speed) >> >> - Highest ISO is 2500. >> >> - It's built very, very well- but you can tell that the soul has >> changed. When you take the bottom off, it's a digi-cam- no doubt >> about it. >> >> - Even the LCD has a very high quality anti-reflective coating- looks >> like the front of a multicoated lens >> >> >> Things to get used to: >> >> - Shutter button feels weird to me. It's just different from the >> M7... >> there are three steps now. >> >> - The top of the camera looks empty without the cocking lever. >> >> - The Self-timer/C/S/OFF selection switch is too easy to turn >> IMHO. And >> they should have put single shot all the way on one end instead of >> the >> middle of the stroke. (if you just slide it all the way on w/o >> looking, >> you get self-timer... you should get single shot IMHO). >> >> - With the 1.33x crop, the framelines are different and my brain >> doesn't >> recognize them. Maybe this is because I'm used to the .8x finder. >> >> - Seems slightly fatter and heavier than the M7. >> >> - Motor whirring sound after the shot. >> >> >> -Ryan >> >> Gonz wrote: >>> Its real, or so it would seem, since its now up on DPreview. >>> >>> rg >>> >>> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> >>>> On 9/14/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> while we're having a love fest on the K10D >>>>> another "leak" ... in french (babelfish does a good translation) >>>>> >>>>> http://www.macandphoto.com/2006/09/prise_en_main_d.html >>>>> >>>>> I think I saw a couple of pigs flying south a few moments >>>>> ago ... ;-) >>>>> >>>>> >>>> I'll drool anyway. >>>> >>>> Even if it's real, I could never afford it, so ontological >>>> verity is >>>> somewhat moot. <g> >>>> >>>> -frank >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > -- > Juan Buhler - http://www.jbuhler.com > photoblog: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com > a book: http://www.jbuhler.com/book.html > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
