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It's like the difference between painting with flat matte paint or semi-gloss paint in your home. The original black anodized finsih shows rub marks, while the black paint finish doesn't show rub marks and can just be wiped down with a lens cloth.What's different about the black paint of the M8.2 compared to the original black M8?
Oh, I get it now ... black Chromium for the M8, black paint finished for the M8.2 ...To my understanding, if the M8.2 is produced using the same finishing methods that were used for the M6ttl and MP black paint models, the brass is first given a nickel coating, then a silver chrome finish and then painted with black enamel.
It also shows brass with user wear very nicely. Looking forward to my LHSA M6ttl wearing as much evidence of usage as my FM2 one day...looks great on the collector's glass enclosed shelf or dilettante's calf skin bag with velvet lining ... but working with one at a wedding for 8 hours in 85º heat and its a greasy mess :ROTFL:
If it was a first M8 or a second camera I'd think the M8.2 is a good move. If you have to take a bath on your current M8 and pay through the nose to replace it ... maybe not such a good move.I look at the 8.2 as getting the upgraded M8 without losing my camera for months. My 8.2 is on order. Trying to decide if this amateur needs a second body for any reason. Any thoughts?
Best to all,
Reynolds
The shutter speed reduction is a bit of a slap in the face. If Leica had to reduce the shutter speed, then they should have enabled ISO 80. I hit 1/8000 with F2. I don't think that ever happens on the 1Ds3 because its base ISO is 100.Frankly, I don't see the M8.2 as an "upgrade" ... a slightly quieter shutter at the expense of 1/8000th when using f/1.4 glass in bright light ... and a new LCD screen that solves a rare or even nonexistent problem.