Leica M8 Review

[@lukemerrill1272]

I'm a new M8 user... in 2024... and I love it! I use third party batteries and have not had any issues.

[@KwingF]

Hi there! I am getting one this week. Which brand of third party batteries do you use?

[@lukemerrill1272]

@@KwingFThe manufacturer is CELLONIC. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine!

[@peevonb7070]

This is great info, getting mine in next Thursday!

[@kiwipics]

Maybe you should try and borrow an Epson RD-1 and compare the early CCD rangefinder experience.

[@NarrativeExposure]

“Shit gets boring when it’s super clean.” Subscribed 🙋🏽‍♂️

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

😂 my people 🙏🏻

[@rogb7770]

Exactly when I subbed lol

[@eveanddell]

Same. lol

[@cameronward1233]

Haha, I just did this too

[@liambaillie218]

I've watched a lot of videos on the m8 and this is easily one of the best overviews. Bravo

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

I so deeply appreciate that Liam. Thanks so much.

[@wilfredshum3703]

I have been going backwards on M, from M10 and M240 to M9. Now after seeing your review, I have started looking for a good M8 to shoot b&w with some of my vintage Leica lenses. You are absolutely correct on CCD sensor. It gives beautiful images especially under the appropriate lighting conditions.

[@woutdezeeuw1604]

Yay, another Leica CCD convert! I love seeing these videos. Really nice shots, and those clouds at 0:38 look from a fairy tale. The Jonathan Huwe photos looked fantastic as well, looks kinda like overexposed kodak portra film, love all these puncy colors!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

CCD FOREVER!

[@sixteenbitter]

Phenomenal review! I loved my time with mine, especially shooting in high contrast black & white. Long live CCD!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

CCD FOREVER!!

[@myleicam8546]

Nice video, is a love song. I was also very impress by this Johannes Howe photos.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you! I should add you make such beautiful work with the M8 as well!

[@toniwonkanobi]

It's kind of refreshing to watch a video on an early digital M and the reviewer not be super snobby about 🔴. Yes, she maybe doesn't know everything there is to know about the history of the M8/M9, but whatever. It's clear she can appreciate what is now truly a neo-vintage Leica offering.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you Anthony. I'm the farthest thing from a Leicaphile so happy to throw my 2 cents in from the cheap seats :)

[@mikecocoprint4894]

Fab video ..so much passion ..subscribed ..I had an m8 with a summicron 28mm .. and left it in a taxi ..never to be seen again ..that pain never leaves me ( no insurance and not a rich boy ) that combo was utterly Stella

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Oh my goodness this is the most painful comment I've read to date! So sorry to hear. RIP M8.

[@wengleung]

Great to see some love and appreciation for the underdog. I shoot mine like my film M-A, except in reverse latitude. So instead of overexposing for film, I allow myself for up to 4 stops of underexposure @ iso 160 (shooting all manual, sunny 16 like the M-A, of course!) DNG and just boost exposure in lightroom. Looks amazing, can get portra 400 like colours and has a nice grain with the boost in exposure. Give it a go! I think you'll really enjoy it.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

That's totally my feeling and method as well! Can't believe I nearly sold this camera. It's got a place in my collection forever now.

[@sayaIbnuFajar]

I've been scouring KZbin realm looking for inspiration to go back making videos on Leica M8 and I found your beautifully done Leica M8 video. Love your work.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you so much!

[@irenedp4947]

I have two CCD sensor Leicas: an M9 P which gives about the same color rendering, and an S2. I am in love with both. The results are almost painterly, providing a surreal view of the world which not everyone likes, but has me enthralled. And definitely I prefer the green tint to the magentas of digital CMOS sensors

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Yes that's so interesting but the magenta vs green bias is really on point.

[@wilfredobenitez7275]

Wonderful review. I bought the M8 when it first hit the market and it always produced my most gratifying images. Eventually I sold it to purchase the M9 Monochrom and now it’s back in my camera bag. I am as thrilled with the images as I was when I had my original M8. The images it generates (with its Kodak CCD sensor) is what I call the sweet spot between analog and digital. They have a beautiful organic classic quality I absolutely love!

[@idreaminsurfgreen5327]

Such a great review. The overproduction of so many KZbinrs is starting to wear on me. Nice light, nice recording quality, knowledgable talk from actual user experience. Love it. Subbed.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Aw thank you so much! Glad to have you here.

[@Mel-95]

Love this video. So natural and from the heart (like the Leica M8). When you said to your daughter, "I'm making a video" and she understood. Wow! I'm from a previous generation and this still blows me away -- kids at that age being media savvy. She is lucky to have a Mom like you. I subscribed. Looking forward to more. Thanks.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

That warms my heart. Kids these days are pretty amazing ✨

[@seanb480]

The M8 reminds me of the Yashica Electro 35 GSN rangefinder with the arrows. A very eclectic camera!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Totally!

[@herbertandrewdutton]

Really enjoyed your beautiful photography and the music was also beautiful!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you so very much!

[@mikebhatia2335]

It’s so much fun watching your videos. Love your explanations and sample photos. Also great choice of cameras you pick to show us.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you so much Mike! That truly means the world to me.

[@JaredLeesBass]

this is the best, and most informative current video I've seen for the M8.... I've been thinking about snagging one because pretty much all of the other m series are out of my budget for what they are, and I think this sold it... thank you!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Glad it was helpful! I hope you find one in your hands in the near future :)

[@thoughtdujour]

Hey... the KZbin algorithm finally worked and I've found a new channel with in interesting point-of-view to follow. Lucky me!

[@seanhuang4728]

Oh this video~ the way you put it is so refreshing especially the intro makes it so much more fun !!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

hehehe :P

[@Mojave511]

Yes, yes, you definitely get it. You pretty much summed up everything I love about the M8. 👍

[@danlee1811]

Just bought my 2nd M8. Best ever CCD monochrome photos. (imo). Great fun to use.

[@randallbrander8157]

Wonderful! I have really enjoyed this video. You are very passionate and your emotion to this camera with your pics and story is inspirational for me. Thankyou!

[@colinosullivan930]

Wonderful video on what is for me a lifelong companion camera. I've been shooting my m8.2 for about 12 years now! I literally shoot it every week and it's been around the whole world about 5 times. Bonkers when I think about it. @2:50 So there was not an MP version of the m8 but I think you can consider the M8.2 the MP of the time. Logo is back instead of the red dot. It has a slightly quieter shutter than the stock M8 and of course it comes in the black paint on brace. Mine's naturally braced after all the travel even though I do look after it. Enjoy the camera and I just subscribed. Cheers from Ireland.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

That's amazing and thank you for that info! They quietly brought the max shutter on the M8.2 down to 1/4000 as well, right?

[@colinosullivan930]

@@OneMonthTwoCameras yes 🤣 they did change it to 1/4000 for the m8.2. Curious as to your lens choices on your m8?

[@colinosullivan930]

@@OneMonthTwoCameras Posted my first video using the camera over here. (Camera shy !! lol) kzbin.info/www/bejne/npLSoXmjjtBohJI

[@OldmanBarryChiu]

我也是使用M8.2已經有12年以上了、我想一直擁有它、雖然我有很多M老鏡，和M後面的像機、但我依然喜歡它的顏色。來自亞洲的台灣。

[@y2ktube]

Video @ 13:05 "I can't see the value of my shutter speed" - Well, in case folks got the wrong impression, the speeds are in the viewfinder when it's used on the AUTO setting (big & bright digital numbers ! ) - Plus, the same 'meter' that sets the Auto also provides the manual 'match-needle' readings. Also, the partial depress of the release button also locks your Auto readings (indicated inside the viewfinder). With this locking, you can keep the Auto readings exactly where you want, or, transfer quickly to the manual speed via the large top-plate dial. - Finally, I use a wonderful COMPACT flash which is a bounce sideways, bounce ceiling or tip-down macro flash. The Nikon Speedlight SB-15, I use this virtually perfect flash with multiple cameras...

[@jensruckert4763]

Hello! You’re one of the “reasons” I got me a Leica M8 last week…Some nice shots here! Yes, there is sth about those colours, the rendering;-) I got me a M8 last week, refurbished and modified by Leica from M8 to M8.2. I don’t know what it is, but this camera is already a “always in the bag”. So much joy to use. I bought her as a b/w camera in addition to my M240 and Nikon D3/Z7, as I like to use different cameras when using 35mm film … kind of weird maybe but it’s just me … always good light!👍🏼and thanks for the blog.🙋🏼‍♂️

[@putankaat]

After watching your video I’ll pick up my M8 again, it’s been collecting dust for some years..

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Enjoy it!!

[@alessandromondini3522]

Ciao Alessia😄... Anche io sono innamorato di questa macchina fotografica!!! Nice video as always!!!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Grazie mille!!

[@kimc5750]

Wonderful review; what an amazing creature the M8 is. Brava!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you Kim. The love affair is real.

[@bagazheful]

That's my first Leica camera. Same chrome model with grip)) you'll be surprised that it handles so much better with usual bottom plate. Whole new camera experience!

[@sliepa]

Okay, you got me curious about the Kodak CCD sensor after watching your E-1 video. I did some research and more video watching and as of yesterday, i am now the owner of a mint Olympus E-500 (with its Kodak KAF-8300CE FFT-CCD sensor!). I started learning photography on the Olympus E-620, went to the E-5 (then the OMD-E1 and OMD-E5 Mark II). So the batteries are charged and I'll be doing some E-500 shooting this week. Enjoy your channel and your passion for cameras.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Oh amazing! That is the only Olympus camera I do NOT have! I very much want to add one to the line up though so I'm sure I'll find one at my door soon enough. Enjoy and happy shooting!!

[@goorackerelite]

Yes!!!! This camera had the mojo of any digital camera I’ve ever used and that includes all the proceeding digital Leica M’s

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

There is some pixie dust in it to be sure

[@sonyhandycam520]

Hello when I saw the color rendering of those pictures. Especially with the guy on the motorcycle made me say Kodacrome. With the pastel colors just screams early 50's Kodacrome. That was rated at ASA 10 Daylight or ASA 16 Tungsten. Thank You and Happy Shooting. I really Leica It. November 2nd, 2022.

[@Epson5000]

love this review. I don't even have an M8, I have an M-P 240, but your presentation was enough to make me watch the entire thing.

[@iamkayotto]

Love the video, enjoy the channel a bunch, thank you. Funny enough, I almost ended up buying the camera because of the amazing series by Johannes Huwe and ended up buying an original Fuji X100 instead, not to say these are similar cameras in terms of pictures. Johannes however is German btw , he lives about a 100 miles away from me as I found out when I was looking for a 16mm Bolex SBM and almost bought it from him via a classified ad...

[@mariumrajah]

Owned Leica M8 over ten years now Excellent photography tool No bells no whistles Very minimum settings Very slow shooting fps 2/3 Manual focus But It’s a pleasure shooting this range finder.. About 50000 clicks original shutter

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Wow that’s amazing! I know I’ll keep mine until it gives up the ghost.

[@tashihishey34]

Embracing the Leica M8 - " Wabi sabi "- ( Japanese) seeing beauty in imperfection, and appreciating simplicity. Your passion for the camera has nudged me towards buying one. If I do, You'll be the first to know. Thank you One month Two cameras.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

You’ve absolutely hit it. You know well what the camera will provide and it’s a beautiful thing. Look forward to hearing more :)

[@jeitoots]

Wonderful camera even today. Shoot it at base ISO and the images are stunning. Don’t get me started on Foveon sensors too! I still use my DP2 Merrill today and the images are still mind blowing!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

We share the same taste and love of sensors!

[@reyrey5250]

How are the images from the DP2 compared to the M8?

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

@@reyrey5250 I find the M8 better for people generally speaking and as such more versatile. But the DP2 (depending which model you’re referencing) is unfathomably compact and takes the cake for still life and landscape. Which is why I keep both 😂

[@reyrey5250]

@@OneMonthTwoCameras I’m assuming the merril DP2 ? If so sounds like a winner as a mainly shoot exactly that, still life and landscape

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

@@reyrey5250 Then you will be golden with the DPM2. Brilliant little camera.

[@sobhashjethwa754]

Just got mine. And within a week I'm loving it. Jupiter 50mm lens. Love your expression when you're shuttering!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Haha! Well enjoy one of what I think is one of the all time best cameras!

[@ricblessing3400]

Great review and beautiful captures. Those Kodak colors are soooo pleasing.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

A sensor after my own heart

[@rlr0011]

I've had my M8.2 for three years, with three ASPH Leica lens (Summicron 28, Summilux 50, Summicron APO 90 and 15mm Voightlander Super Helix) and I also have Canon L lens and a 5DS 50meg Canon. I absolutely love my Leica M8.2 more than my Canon cameras. Canon is great for nature and sports images with long zoom lens, but for me when it comes to all other modes I use my M8.2 and have fun with it, and absolutely love the colors and accurate detailed images. Black and white images are incredible. Simplicity is a strength with this camera. Portraits with the 50mm or 90mm come out with a depth and color rendition I cannot replicate with Canon, the Bokeh is amazing. I have thought about upgrading to a M10 or M240, but I continue to ask myself what is the problem, I love using the M8.2 camera and its output is amazing, so why change! So I don't! Also, its small and easy to carry three spare lens in my case just switching out lens when needed. I process my Canon's 70mega pixel files and hate that space hog, with the M8.2 it is really only 10megs and easy to manage, even using my iPhone with light room! I just printed a lot of M8.2 images on 8 x 12 prints, beautiful ,clean, perfect images! I think the question should always be "does my camera satisfy my needs and do I love its output?"t, if the answer is yes then don't look for another, its unnecessary to follow the gear acquisition piped piper.

[@jaapjandevries1935]

Love my M8. Especially for B&W. Nothing beats a M8.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Very true

[@edwardskim0111]

My iif broke today and I was really sad. But I've been looking at digital Leica but didn't know if I could compromise the beautiful shots you'd get from a roll of Portra 400 or something similar. Discovering the M8 I feel like is the dream Leica for me. Great video!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Yay glad you liked it! This is a desert island camera to be sure. Love it.

[@traintrambus]

What a lovely honest video. A genuine enthusiast and enjoyable video to watch.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you kindly!

[@HotspiceHobo]

Amazing video! I came across your channel trying to suss out any use out of my Olympus Stylus XZ-2 and I’ve come out the other side with a much deeper understanding and admiration of what I can do with an older camera.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

I'm so incredibly glad to hear! Thanks so much for watching.

[@catherinejoanpiazza420]

I enjoyed this and while I don't have an M8, I do use an M10 and love it. I belong to a local camera club and have never seen anyone else using a rangefinder. I'm definitely the odd one showing up with the Leica. I had an M240 previously and loved that one I think even more than the M10.

[@BrentAlexander_Photography]

Killing me with this video, My M8 has been the only camera I've ever regretted selling.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Ohhhhnoooo!

[@Funktrainer]

A M8 is a keeper for life.

[@thepirateshoots]

12:50 I wish there would be a needle with exposure times shifting so that optimum exposure is always in the middle. ---- this way makes it complicated e.g. to shoot +1 intentionally.

[@FrankHöllerer]

Hi, thanks for the great review, i am watching your videos for quite a while😊 now. After being fascinated by Sigma dp1 and dp2, i really love the olympus e1, also a keeper, and finally received my M8 yesterday. I just talked back to Justin P. concerning the great colors especially green and blue he has in the pictures, he said maybe you can help..thanks again and br Frank

[@BilBrown]

Leica sensor tech in general! The M8 is phenomenal, The last of the Kodak CCDs for Leica. The M9 was also, but it was a tad different and updated. The biggest problem with the CCD sensors for Leica was/is the corrosion. The M8 and S2.S006 largely was saved from this. The M8's black issue is actually a plus, as the camera can be easily converted into an infrared camera because of it. But I digress,,, needless to say, I like this review. I also think anyone interested in the M8 should take a look at the full frame M9, the original (CCD) Monochrom or even the M10 to M10R. Leica in general is another level!

[@Chasjazzez]

Although I have Leica M10R, I came up you review about the M8. I watched the video. I really love the vibe, subbed!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you so much! Welcome to the chan :)

[@raygiambuzzi2340]

Great vid. There is nothing like the Kodak CCD sensor being made today. It was very expensive to produce. There is no MP version. Also Leica did a M8u which eliminated the 1/8000 speed which was unreliable. The monochrome is as good as anything I have ever seen on a digi camera. Just a splendid camera and I'll never sell mine! Thanks for this vid!!

[@juancampos1164]

Great video, I do have the Leica M8 but I would highly recommend say that I love the Canon G11 or G12 sensor CCD. There are downfalls but that sensor is really lovely. I had to rebuy it used couple years ago

[@trueheartchannel3636]

Lovely M8, Great Video ! Thank you !

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you!

[@shlawchablaas]

What a glorious, trailblazing camera, and what gorgeous tonality. Love the shots. Plus that Leica manual focus rangefinder shooting experience has to be just pure joy. From what I understand, Leica hot shoes will trigger Nikon-compatible flashes, probably not with TTL but definitely with manual flash and it sounds like some semi-auto modes work, too. (Just searched some old DPReview and L-Camera Forum posts to confirm, but also sort of speaking from experience with my Leica T). As long as it’s not the vintage flashes with high trigger voltage that can damage digital cams, it should work, AFAIK. Excited for some Fine, Fine Fuji Pix coming up!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Super helpful thank you!!

[@ohstanley3058]

Great video! its so refreshing to see a video WITHOUT the typical lofi-chilled beats soundtrack and street photography. well done!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

I appreciate that! Thanks so much!!

[@ohstanley3058]

(also the photography was great as well)

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

@@ohstanley3058 thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@kohutracing]

Wow great video! Love the M8

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you so much!

[@neoaksa]

Have not got my e300 yet. Suddenly found this M8. I owed one about 7-8 years ago, then I exchanged it with M6. Really like the color render of M8. 💯

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Both such great cameras

[@shearobin5232]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS REVIEW FROM YOU FOR FOREVER.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Hope it was worth it! :P

[@shearobin5232]

@@OneMonthTwoCameras 100%

[@shearobin5232]

@@OneMonthTwoCameras please do the Epson R-d1 next!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

@@shearobin5232 a highly requested review! Just need to get my hands on one now :)

[@stevieraveon]

Thanks for the passionate review. I still have my M8 as well, it rocks! The third-party batteries I got were not bad, works on the M9-P as well. The Kodak sensor is the key enjoyment factor here 🙂

[@johnlee5721]

M8 is a great travel camera. I have this with 28mm ( summicron) and give very pleasing images. I got used to prefocusing and get a lots of interesting images- street photos.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

It’s such a wonderful camera

[@mozaic_channel]

This is the camera I’ve been wanting for years but always put the purchase on hold due to not being sure I’d get a decent one and I probably won’t use it right. Funny story, I never bought a digital camera for myself… cause as much as I was interested in others, it just wasn’t the M8 dream. So I use the discarded family digicams. 😊

[@jaesin]

Maybe one day. Beautiful camera. Phenomenal video.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you Jason ❤️

[@russell2165]

thanks for this video! i have wanted to get this camera so many times... the only thing that has held me back is the crop factor.. i shoot quite wide (considerably wide.. very wide), and it's hard to find wide fast lenses that are also small in size. but i may crack one day.

[@spost26]

Dream camera! I’m seriously thinking of selling most of my miscellaneous cameras and lenses to buy either M8 or M9 and roll the dice on sensor corrosion issue. The colors are so special and the black and whites are incredible.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Both the M8 and M9 hold special places in my heart

[@maze400]

I stumbled across this video while looking for a Leica M-P240. So glad I did. I have the M8 and have not used it in a while, I think it's time to revisit it. I love the Voigtlander lenses (Voigtlander 21mm f4 VM Colour Skopar Lens) but I do have a 50mm and 35mm Leica Summicrons. I have been doing street with my Z5 and these lenses do pair up nicely. New subscriber. OH yeah speaking of the Kodak sensor, the CCD is the best for skin tones.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

I'm glad you're breaking out the M8! I actually sold my M240 to get it and don't regret it for a moment :)

[@Funktrainer]

The silver chrome M8 and the silver chrome M9-P are my daily cameras. Even for macro work with the Visoflex III and telephoto (135mm). Just love everything on these bodies. The M8 a little more because of the top LCD, the faster shutter and the better raw processing that doesn’t need that much shadow lifting in post as the M9 does. I also have a Nikon flashgun (SB-11) I use wireless with a PocketWizard PLUS IV on the M and a PLUS III on the flash bracket. A super convenient setup.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

I totally forgot about the visoflex!

[@Funktrainer]

@@OneMonthTwoCameras Works much better and quicker than liveview on the later models. There are also telephoto options longer than 135mm available for use with the visoflex.

[@Funktrainer]

Keep in mind that the M system had been a sophisticated and well thought out complete camera system for decades before they started to introduce nonsense features nobody asked for such as LED lit framelines to save money plus liveview, video and CMOS sensors with ultra high megapixel counts for the shareholders.

[@yuriishevchenko9843]

Thank you for you channel. And a lot of thanks for your words: “I hate too many features, like wifi etc” At least I found a photographer like myself))))

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Great minds think alike :) Thanks for being here!

[@charliesilvrants2111]

Great video as always🔥 So much amazing pictures to look at also! I feel like the ir/uv cut filter is only needed when there is black fabric in the frame, like clothing. When taking pictures in nature I never use it

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you for watching!!

[@mvonwalter6927]

I had an M8 about a year half ago and I still think about it all the time. At the same time I had an Xpro3 and their 35/1.4 I sold them all and pushed my chips into an M240 because I wanted something Leica but also modern and I shot with that for a year. But I got frustrated with missing focus on moving targets (kids) and the heavy handed colors in RAW (muddy warm and magenta). In retrospect I should have kept the Xpro3/M8 combo. XP3 was modern fast AF for kid'tography and the M8 was great for contemplative shooting experience. And yeah, the sensor.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Oof I feel your pain. I'm in a similar situation as you were with my M8 and an X100V for more critical times. I almost sold my M8 but after this time with it, I can't let it go.

[@mvonwalter6927]

@@OneMonthTwoCameras Will a Leica ME review come out at some point?

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

@@mvonwalter6927 it will!!

[@tuftufclub159]

Great video ! Thanks alot for sharing your ideas with us all. I am also a great Leica M8 fan ! I use a Voigtländer 35mm 1.4 Nokton lens + an IR filter. Greatings, take care, Roger ;-)

[@franciscovarela7127]

I love my M8 too. The color character is superb and b&w is beautiful. Regarding the sensor corrosion on the M9/ME - my ME had this problem well after Leica stopped offering any sort of repair, free or paid. It cost $1500 and a 6 months wait to have it fixed by a company in NJ. They did a good job and it now works fine but I still prefer the M8 images.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

It's so funny because I took both the M8 and the M-E on a trip with me and I had thought most of my keeper shots came from the M-E but it was the M8. I love them both but the M8 has that something something.

[@jacobfocusview2402]

still own my nikon D1, bought it new back in 1999, the CCD sensor in the D1 produces even better image quality and colors then the aps-h in the M8 .. i also still have the Nikon D1h, same sensor but upgraded and with some flaws compered to the D1 .. the D1h had often white balances problems, something the D1 did not have .. Nothing beats the sensor of the D1 !

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

I'm totally intrigued by the D1 and was tickled to see Gordon cover it just the other day! In case you missed it - www.dpreview.com/news/8245234562/retro-review-23-years-ago-nikon-s-groundbreaking-d1-dslr-changed-everything

[@donyang3128]

Loved the review. Oozing with passion. "shit gets boring when it's super clean" should be made into a t-shirt or sticker for M8 shooters!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

LOL YES!!! Thanks for watching :)

[@ferdinandjimenez346]

Awesome review! The M8 does not have an MP version, but they have an M8.2 version... difference is just some upgraded saphire display glass, quieter shutter (but loses 8000 speed), slower flash sync... and some other stuff that's not really worth mentioning. Keep up the great work... would love to see more of your M8 captures.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

That is awesome Ferdinand, thank you so much for that info!!

[@digitaldion]

I owned the exact same Leica M8 as yours - silver with the grip, except I had a Voigtlander 50mm F1.1. I sold it to buy an M9 - I love my M9, but the sensor is not as special as the M8. I was sorry that I sold it. But, I could not justify keeping both an M9 and an M8. Thanks for another great video.

[@Funktrainer]

I can luckily justify shooting my silver chrome M8 side by side with the silver chrome M9-P and I must say that the files out of the M8 still outperform those of the M9 in terms of overall ease of edit. Sure, you can almost get the same results out of a M9 but the DNGs of the M8 are much more pleasing to the eye out of the box.

[@user-sg6xv2kb8s]

Sony 14mp CCD DSLRs with video in some of their later cameras were quite incredible - especially with the native Zeiss glass. The Canon APSH pro dslrs that the press used were amazing also. Even the old 400D had a great sensor (basically a cropped down 5D classic). Nikon D700 and D4 I always thought were actually a CCD sensor although never officially confirmed.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you for the recommendation! I just picked up a Sony a350 thanks to you.

[@user-sg6xv2kb8s]

Ah cool! hope you enjoy it :)

[@mattflynn6328]

Nikon designed the D700 sensor in house. I believe 12/20mp is the sweet spot for digital cameras.

[@TheoDahlemPickups]

Great review on a great camera. All you need to basically know in a compact and entertaining format. Thank you

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

So kind. Thanks for that.

[@williamschaffel3760]

I already had a bunch of Sandisk Extreme Pro 32GB SD cards when I got my M8. Used them in the M8 and never had any problems.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

That is great to know!

[@pixelpeter3883]

Seem to recall that that add-on IR block filter created another problem: reflections, especially in darker situations (with lights and such).

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Interesting. I haven't noticed that occurring in my shooting experience.

[@marcp.1752]

Kodak Color Science over decades was awesome, that's why i still like my Olympus FT E-1 still much. (5 MP Sensor) Images are Film-esque, the same is when shooting with the old Fujifilm X-Series....

[@SpencerLupul]

curious what you have to say about the M8 in 2024? Still a good choice? Great video 👍🏼

[@Funktrainer]

It depends. Classics will always be worth it if you want to own and use a classic.

[@jdsd771007]

I’ve been thinking so much about the Leica M8’s recently, and now watching this? You are killing me 🤣 It was a lot cheaper when you sold me on the XZ-1, haha!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Ha! Well definitely don’t go look at terrible_composition on Instagram right now. Some real beauties with the M8

[@Bornisen]

What a great video. I myself have an upgrade M8 (M8u) which has the same shutter as the m8.2. Regarding high ISO, I think when shooting in black & white, high ISO gives a very film-like quality. Specially in daylight, my god I have taken some beautiful photos at ISO 1250 and 2500 when the settings with the light is good. Of course, when it is dark, the noise is not so nice. Overall a amazing camera. I have owned mine now since beginning of april this year, and I could never ever choose another brand except Leica. I have managed to score a great lens, Summarit 35mm 2.5mm and it is really the most perfect match. Would like to try the Summarit 75mm as well to get super close to my objects. Many thanks for this great video, and Hi from Sweden!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Tack så mycket! I have heard amazing things about those summarits and they are now officially on my bucket list as well :)

[@sovajaja1718]

Nice overview. You got me to value my m8 even more. I was on the brink of selling it and now with the aspects you are liftning here i just can’t. You mention that you wish that you could see the shutter speed. I usually shoot in aperture priority mode. In aperture priority mode you can see the shutter speed in your viewfinder.

[@diment0857]

I thoroughly enjoyed this review or should I say love confession 😆 as this is exactly how I feel about my M8, there's something magical about this sensor. The only thing I would add is the capability to shoot in (not so) discreet mode, but at least it allows the user to break that loudish (compared to film Leicas) shutter 'clonk' in 2 parts so he can be less obtrusive, cheers.

[@thelightslide]

are you reading my mind?? I have been working my way up the vintage CCD and early CMOS route myself trying to avoid buying an m8 (or worse, m9 (can’t really afford now)) and lolllllll you talked me into an m8, thank you. i’m sure i will be glad for it (after the money’s been forgotten).

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Haha oh no!! Sorry. But also, you won’t regret it 😉

[@giannagiavelli5098]

Like a inmate and Fuji S5 for the two most filmic cameras ever made the S5 has two different sized photo diodes at each site allowing it to represent how film grains work

[@kimw994]

...the M8 is by far my sharpest one- like the old Kodachrome 64 film- but take care to shoot over 320 - (I'm still working with Fuji and newer Leica for newspaper and magazines)

[@Nicholas019]

Excellent opening images!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you! Glad you like them :)

[@addicted2light-photography]

I loved this camera as soon as I took it out of the box…it was amazing to hold, even better to shoot. And “very capable of taking a hit”? Yep it is! I accidentally dropped mine from 1 meter on a concrete-paved road, where it bounced hard a couple times. I watched horrified as the scene unfolded, thinking I had just lost my camera. I picked it up and there wasn’t even a scratch, not to mention a dent. This thing is made of unobtanium ;) On it the M8 had the Summicron-c 40mm f/2 (another legend, my all time favorite), and even that one come out unscathed. This (along my slightly-corroded-sensor M9 I bought after the M8 because it was a screaming deal) will be the cameras they will have pry from my dead cold hands. Saluti dal sud dell'Italia!

[@tomfenn7149]

Great video! The M8 really reminds me of my old M6, but I too have since moved on from film, and my camera of choice bar my Olympus is the Ricoh GRD4 which also contains a 10.1mp CCD. A lot is down to quality of light and I imagine in the States it’s different to here in the United Kingdom which can be very dull light-wise. But the GRD is capable of very sweet results. I’d love to try it out in somewhere a little more continental. Have you tried one?

[@shutterslaps4938]

This video is next level 👌 great work on the upper echelon of cameras 👏

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thanks friend! Your E500 review brought so much joy as well!!

[@Ldsm11]

I just found your channel and think this is a great idea, showing off old digital cameras and what they can do. I saw in another video you also had an M-E(M9) I was wondering what your thoughts were the comparing the rendering of the M8 and the M-E

[@Dstructeur1]

Awesome overview Alexia!

[@SebastianOakley]

Great video, I have the Leica M-E, basically the M9 and love it, but they ning I will get an M8 too as I love the CCD sensor look

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

They are very special. Have and love them both.

[@MattParson]

The M8 is def on my list of cameras to get!!!

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

A true treat of a camera. Can't wait to see your OM1 review! Very hotly anticipated :)

[@poldeleon4551]

Hi! WONDERFUL review here. I just bought the Leica X TYP 113... how I wish you could review this camera. Thank you!!! ❤❤❤

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Thank you! I hope I can try the X sometime.

[@paulanderson24]

You can fix the horizontal rangefinder alignment yourself with a 2mm Allen Key. It’s located on the focus wheel of the mechanism that the lens moves in the body. I’ve had to do this and it was super simple to do but just took several attempts to get right as to check it’s best to look at the sample images on a computer and not the LCD. Also Leica will clean the sensor for you for free twice a year - this is true of any digital M. It takes 32Gb cards. I use a Sandisk Ultra 32 in mine and it’s never let me down. I’m finding it difficult to get third party UV/IR Cut filters in the UK unfortunately as I want a 39 and 43mm to try this out on.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Wow amazing tips!!

[@paulanderson24]

@@OneMonthTwoCameras thank you. Hope these help you and others considering buying one. I’m just delighted that you decided to keep it. It truly is special