Mike Woods
New member
Hi,
I guess I could spend a few hours going through really old M8 posts, or I could ask my friends here and probably get the information much more readily. So, if you don't mind....
I'm currently using an E-P1 and mostly a couple of voigtlander lenses, 35mm Ultron f1.7 and 50mm Nokton f1.5.
Difficult to explain why but I haven't picked up my E-3 and big lenses in months, and have begun shooting (or trying to shoot) much more street stuff over the last couple of months.
For some time I've hankered after an M8/M8.2, but I've had difficulty in finding one that I could hire out for, say, a weekend. Anyway, I managed to try a demo M8 in a local shop at the weekend - my first rangefinder experience - and took along my Ultron and adapter to try.
So, the questions - and apologies if they seem really basic:
1. Since there's no communication between body and lens, is it the function of the LTM to M adaptor to bring up the appropriate framlines? Presumably, that's why there are different adaptors for different focal lengths, which bring up the frameline pairs?
2. The focussing patch seemed really small given the viewfinder size. It surprised me. I remember using an old OM1, and the focussing patch was much larger. Whilst I managed to consistently nail focus in the shop, I wonder how I would manage in the street - I like to shoot wide open, and not sure I could cope with F8 and be there ! Your real world experiences?
3. Ok, now one I really don't get. Downloaded the images into LR when I got home and saw some weird exif numbers. I mostly shot wide open, but LR is reporting f29, f42, all sorts of rubbish! I wasn't expecting to see anything apart from shutter speeds. I was in A by the way.
Lastly, in its own little para - M8 vs M8.2?
Used M8 prices are in my range, M8.2 less so, but 12 mths or so of Passport warranty with the latter is attractive. Is it worth the extra?
Sincere thanks in anticipation of your help. This is rapidly progressing towards a purchase I've dreamed about for ages. Although an E-P3 with built-in viewfinder for improved manual focussing might change my mind
Best wishes
Mike
I guess I could spend a few hours going through really old M8 posts, or I could ask my friends here and probably get the information much more readily. So, if you don't mind....
I'm currently using an E-P1 and mostly a couple of voigtlander lenses, 35mm Ultron f1.7 and 50mm Nokton f1.5.
Difficult to explain why but I haven't picked up my E-3 and big lenses in months, and have begun shooting (or trying to shoot) much more street stuff over the last couple of months.
For some time I've hankered after an M8/M8.2, but I've had difficulty in finding one that I could hire out for, say, a weekend. Anyway, I managed to try a demo M8 in a local shop at the weekend - my first rangefinder experience - and took along my Ultron and adapter to try.
So, the questions - and apologies if they seem really basic:
1. Since there's no communication between body and lens, is it the function of the LTM to M adaptor to bring up the appropriate framlines? Presumably, that's why there are different adaptors for different focal lengths, which bring up the frameline pairs?
2. The focussing patch seemed really small given the viewfinder size. It surprised me. I remember using an old OM1, and the focussing patch was much larger. Whilst I managed to consistently nail focus in the shop, I wonder how I would manage in the street - I like to shoot wide open, and not sure I could cope with F8 and be there ! Your real world experiences?
3. Ok, now one I really don't get. Downloaded the images into LR when I got home and saw some weird exif numbers. I mostly shot wide open, but LR is reporting f29, f42, all sorts of rubbish! I wasn't expecting to see anything apart from shutter speeds. I was in A by the way.
Lastly, in its own little para - M8 vs M8.2?
Used M8 prices are in my range, M8.2 less so, but 12 mths or so of Passport warranty with the latter is attractive. Is it worth the extra?
Sincere thanks in anticipation of your help. This is rapidly progressing towards a purchase I've dreamed about for ages. Although an E-P3 with built-in viewfinder for improved manual focussing might change my mind
Best wishes
Mike