classic camera: Leica M8

leica m8

Pre-Photokina 2006: Leica has today unveiled its long awaited M8 Digital Rangefinder camera. Some fifty-two years since Leica introduced the first M series camera (the M3) they have introduced what is without doubt a milestone model, the first digital M Leica goes a long way toward recapturing its glory days with the M8, which harkens to the time when the company's famed rangefinder, mirrored reflex system and fine lenses ruled the camera world. In fact, the M8 is the first digital iteration of Leica's M Leica's long-awaited 10.3MP M8 ($4,800, street price, body only) went on sale earlier this month, just days after most magazines (including Popular Photography and Imaging) and online reviewers got their final production samples for testing. Shortly Leica have unveiled a limited edition version of their esteemed M8 digital camera, the M8.2 Safari Edition, complete with camoflage paint-job, matching canvas and leather satchel with calfskin strap, and the knowledge that only 500 have been made. The LEGO leica m8 Viewfinder Camera by Mr. Attacki (aka H.Y. Leung) is both impressive and striking due to it’s accurate details such as the shutter button and LCD display at the back, complete with menu buttons. The signature red Leica emblem is also Leica has released a new firmware update for the M8 and M8.2 rangefinder cameras. Version 2.005 resolves the error message “Shutter fault”. When shooting in C-Mode (Continuous) or taking several pictures consecutively in S-Mode (Single), the message .

Leica has released a firmware update to its M8 digital rangefinder camera. The firmware update, version 2.002, for both the M8 and M8.2, adds several improvements and corrections. New profiles have been added for the 6-bit coding for several new lenses We love anything made with Lego here at Geeky Gadgets, and have featured quite few awesome Lego creations over the years, the latest one was created by H.Y. Leung, the Lego leica m8 Camera. As you can see from the photos below the level of detail on the Finally, a use for your childhood construction expertise. Can't spend $2,600 on a leica m8? With around $50 and a little imagination, you can build your own knock-off with a little Lego know-how. Just buy $53 Lego Pink Digital Camera from Amazon, and Most of us will never be able to afford a Leica digital rangefinder. Even a non-functional, heavily damaged Leica M8 can still fetch almost $1000—which makes it that much more painful to look at these images from ePhotoZone of the guts of the first Leica .

leica m8 First Gun Ever Made 480 x 480 · 18 kB · jpeg
leica m8 White Leica M8What can I say, one of the best camera ever made. 200 x 200 · 14 kB · jpeg
leica m8 Leica M8 Photography by Jim Radcliffe 368 x 253 · 20 kB · jpeg
leica m8 Leica M8 Limited Edition White 450 x 334 · 22 kB · jpeg
leica m8 Found on contrastmagazine.com 450 x 290 · 39 kB · jpeg
leica m8 Leica photographer this limited-edition “Ninety Nine Years Leica 400 x 400 · 15 kB · jpeg
leica m8 Leica M8 White 400 x 267 · 19 kB · jpeg
leica m8 Diana Toy Camera (mickiky on flickr) More 236 x 314 · 18 kB · jpeg
leica m8 Leica Hermes Package 233 x 216 · 12 kB · jpeg
leica m8 Leica M9-P Edition Hermes 250 x 188 · 15 kB · jpeg

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leica m8 First Gun Ever Made | File Size: 480 x 480 · 18 kB · jpeg Download

leica m8 White Leica M8What can I say, one of the best camera ever made. | File Size: 200 x 200 · 14 kB · jpeg Download

leica m8 Leica M8 Photography by Jim Radcliffe | File Size: 368 x 253 · 20 kB · jpeg Download

leica m8 Leica M8 Limited Edition White | File Size: 450 x 334 · 22 kB · jpeg Download

leica m8 Found on contrastmagazine.com | File Size: 450 x 290 · 39 kB · jpeg Download

leica m8 Leica photographer this limited-edition “Ninety Nine Years Leica | 400 x 400 · 15 kB · jpeg
leica m8 Leica photographer this limited-edition “Ninety Nine Years Leica | File Size: 400 x 400 · 15 kB · jpeg Download