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10.3 megapixel, 1x optical zoom, 1x digital zoom, USB, Secure Digital, SDHC, 2.5 inch LCD More product info

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Based on 8 expert reviews, the average rating for Leica M8 Black is 3.8/5. Expert Reviews for Digital Cameras are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Leica M8

(10/6/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 94/100. Comparing these reviews to 42735 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 78/100 = Good.
Country: US
78.0 / 100.0
Digital Photography Review Title:

Leica M8

(7/7/09)
Summary: When I first got my hands on the M8 I have to admit it was my first experience of a rangefinder camera, I was also skeptical that there was still a place for such a significantly manually controlled camera in such an automatic world where every new camera removes one more layer of control from the photographer. And yet there we have the... Read the full review
Pros: ; Very short shutter lag, much more direct connection to the scene and the 'moment' *; Good general performance metrics (on to off time, review times etc.); Included tethered shooting using Leica Digital Capture software; Fast access to aperture and shutter speed selection, quick switch from aperture priority; Fairly low noise across the
Cons: ; Poor automatic white balance in artificial light; You need to have your M lenses six-bit coded for the optimum image quality; Slightly dull (low saturation) color response by default (easy to adjust); You really have to want it, $4800 for the body and $1600 for a 50 mm lens; Rangefinder disadvantages: you don't look through the lens, no
Country: US
Recommended
Testseek US Title:

leica m8

(9/3/08)
Summary: 19 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 73 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
73.0 / 100.0
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Leica M8 Black

(6/22/07)
Summary: 1 expert has reviewed the Leica M8 Black, giving it an average score of 0 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: UK
0.0 / 100.0
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Leica M8


Summary: The most revered, prestigious name in photography has finally released an M-series rangefinder for the digital age... Read the full review
Verdict: Amazing images and great fun, but this quirky cam is way too pricey for most
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
PopPhoto.com Title:

Extreme Field Test: Leica M8 in Iraq


Summary: Photojournalist Ashley Gilbertson puts the new Leica M8 digital rangefinder to work while on assignment in the world's hottest war zone. Read the full review
Country: US
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PopPhoto.com Title:

Hands On With the Leica M8


Summary: The new Leica M8 ($4,800, estimated street, body only) is finally here, and it's a beauty. We've got all the details on this 10MP digital rangefinder. Read the full review
Country: US
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PopPhoto.com Title:

Camera Test: Leica M8


Summary: The classic rangefinder hits the digital autobahn at 10.3MP. We take a test drive. Read the full review
Country: US
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