This is something that I would never have considered before, but am having some second thoughts.
I'm going to the San Juan trip in about week, and was planning to take the M8 kit. I was going to take the M8 with 21/2.8 ASPH, 28/2.0 ASPH, 35/2.0 ASPH, 50/1.4 ASPH, & 90/2.8 plus flash and all the normal accessories of cards, chargers, etc... Leica even loaned me the 24/2.8 ASPH to try for a few weeks as I'm considering consolidating to it and selling the 21 & 28.
For a personal travel & enjoyment trip, I would normally take the M8 with 3 lenses.
My issue is that the M8 is basically a 640 ISO camera. (1250 in B&W) I can handhold the M8 for about a stop or so better than a big DSLR and most of the lenses are a stop better than my 24-70/2.8 zoom. Let's say that this translates very roughly into the usability of the Nikon at about 2000 ISO.
For "street" use, I think the M8 is definitely less intrusive. For speed of use, the D3 wins. For more evening scenic shots, I think the D3 wins.
I'm struggling here because, I'm thinking about leaving the M8 and taking the D3 in a very simple kit. This could be the D3, 24-70/2.8, 100/2.8 Macro, TC17EII extender for use on the 100, plus the SB800 flash.
The Nikon system in total weight is about the same as the M8 kit. The Nikon does have higher ISO capability, a MUCH better flash system, and more flexability. I can use the 100 for both portrait work and macro. It could also double for reach with the extender, getting out to a 170/4.5. I normally use two 8GB UDMA 300x cards in the Nikon, so shooting time is extended and the batteries last a very long time.
The M8 would be hanging on me with a small shoulder bag that has the extra lenses and flash. The D3 would be hanging on me with an even smaller bag holding the flash, 100, and extender.
For "street" & "scenic" shooting, in Puerto Rico I don't know which to take.
Any thoughts???
Many of you guys also own both systems, I would be interested to know how you would choose and why?
Best,
Ray
To be honest: the M8 has not seen a lot of system use since I got the D3. On the other hand, It has gotten quite a bit of personal use as my fun camera when going out with just it and the 35 Cron ASPH. ( So has my M7 with 50 Lux ASPH using Acros 100 & the new TMax 400 )
I'm going to the San Juan trip in about week, and was planning to take the M8 kit. I was going to take the M8 with 21/2.8 ASPH, 28/2.0 ASPH, 35/2.0 ASPH, 50/1.4 ASPH, & 90/2.8 plus flash and all the normal accessories of cards, chargers, etc... Leica even loaned me the 24/2.8 ASPH to try for a few weeks as I'm considering consolidating to it and selling the 21 & 28.
For a personal travel & enjoyment trip, I would normally take the M8 with 3 lenses.
My issue is that the M8 is basically a 640 ISO camera. (1250 in B&W) I can handhold the M8 for about a stop or so better than a big DSLR and most of the lenses are a stop better than my 24-70/2.8 zoom. Let's say that this translates very roughly into the usability of the Nikon at about 2000 ISO.
For "street" use, I think the M8 is definitely less intrusive. For speed of use, the D3 wins. For more evening scenic shots, I think the D3 wins.
I'm struggling here because, I'm thinking about leaving the M8 and taking the D3 in a very simple kit. This could be the D3, 24-70/2.8, 100/2.8 Macro, TC17EII extender for use on the 100, plus the SB800 flash.
The Nikon system in total weight is about the same as the M8 kit. The Nikon does have higher ISO capability, a MUCH better flash system, and more flexability. I can use the 100 for both portrait work and macro. It could also double for reach with the extender, getting out to a 170/4.5. I normally use two 8GB UDMA 300x cards in the Nikon, so shooting time is extended and the batteries last a very long time.
The M8 would be hanging on me with a small shoulder bag that has the extra lenses and flash. The D3 would be hanging on me with an even smaller bag holding the flash, 100, and extender.
For "street" & "scenic" shooting, in Puerto Rico I don't know which to take.
Any thoughts???
Many of you guys also own both systems, I would be interested to know how you would choose and why?
Best,
Ray
To be honest: the M8 has not seen a lot of system use since I got the D3. On the other hand, It has gotten quite a bit of personal use as my fun camera when going out with just it and the 35 Cron ASPH. ( So has my M7 with 50 Lux ASPH using Acros 100 & the new TMax 400 )