Now that I have had a chance to play with the M8.2 a little bit, I regret not buying one sooner! The factors that I used to stop myself from buying one sooner are,
- Not full frame (I have been using Canon 1DsII, 5D, and Nikon D700)
- IR sensitivity
- Lack of bits in RAW files
- Ergonomics
Not full frame
There are nice wide lenses in the M line-up, it's not an issue. I don't have a need for more pixels neither. I am ok with more noise, I just need to adapt to a different style.
IR sensitivity
So far, I haven't used IR blocking filters yet. I have only been shooting in B&W. For the results that I am looking for, this has not been a problem.
Lack of bits in RAW files
It's a non-issue in practice. I haven't had a need to push the files very hard, so it might be lacking in a very small number of shots.
Ergonomics
Adding the M-grip is a must for me. I often hold the camera for hours and it's torture without the grip.
What the M8.2/M8 has that my DSLRs don't have
- Amazing lenses
- The "look" of the file (or much less post-processing needed)
- Compact lenses
- Rangefinder way of seeing things
- Quieter Shutter
- Less Vibration
- Photo making involvement
- Easy of zone focusing