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Leica M8.2

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User ratings:
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Editorial reviews:
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Based on the famous analogue M-series cameras, the Leica M8.2 is 10 megapixel digital rangefinder camera aimed firmly at the professional user. The £3900 / $5999 body-only M8.2 is a serious investment, and with Leica announcing its successor this week, the 18 megapixel full-frame M9, you could argue that its days are numbered. We find out if the M8.2 is still worth a look...Read more
Is the Leica M8 Still A Good Choice? By Steve Huff (or, one hour with an old friend, the Leica M8) Hey guys! Still working on my film stuff as I am awaiting aRead more
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Pros

  • M8 is fun and delivers
  • The viewfinder is bright and easy to see
  • M8 can produce punchy colors that I find very appealing

Cons

  • CCD vs CMOS sensor
  • The M8 does not do well at higher ISO values
  • more noise and sometimes banding in the images

Key specs

  • CCD
  • APS-H
  • 27x18 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3936, 2630 px
  • Leica M
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Leica M8.2 - Pros & Cons

Leica M8.2

Pros

  • M8 is fun and delivers
  • The viewfinder is bright and easy to see
  • M8 can produce punchy colors that I find very appealing
  • 2 has a good battery life for its class
  • M8 was great for its time
  • better colors
  • better high ISO
  • GF1 is really nice with great bokeh
  • GF1 and each lens has character
  • camera and hope for a stand by one from dealer
  • M9 IS a better camera

Cons

  • CCD vs CMOS sensor
  • The M8 does not do well at higher ISO values
  • more noise and sometimes banding in the images
  • M8 felt quite a bit bulkier
  • the battery could go flat fast in cold temperatures
  • Konami Code to get into the system menu cumbersome
  • dreaded translucent green stripe that sometimes appears across the image
  • poor high ISO performance
  • full frame is useless
  • significantly underexposed and pushed hard in Lightroom
  • 2 is a significantly heavy camera for its class

Leica M8.2 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
2500
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3936 x 2630 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Leica M8.2 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Image sensor formatAPS-H
Sensor size1.06 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
Max resolution3936 x 2630 px
Other resolutions
  • 2952x1972
  • 1968x1315
  • 1312x876
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Optics and focus
Lens mountLeica M
Focal length multiplier1.3x
Manual focusyes
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Subject / scene modesno
Built-in flashno
Flash modes
  • Front-curtain Sync
  • Rear-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
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Dimensions
Weight20.85 oz
Width5.47 in
Height3.15 in
Depth1.46 in
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
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Image
ISO minimum160
ISO maximum2500
White balance presets6
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
Viewfinder
Optical
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Design
Body typeRangefinder-style mirrorless
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno

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Leica M8.2 Leica - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Leica M8.2 Leica M8.2 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 11.09.2009
Leica M8.2 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

Based on the famous analogue M-series cameras, the Leica M8.2 is 10 megapixel digital rangefinder camera aimed firmly at the professional user. The £3900 / $5999 body-only M8.2 is a serious investment, and with Leica announcing its successor this week, the 18 megapixel full-frame M9, you could argue that its days are numbered. We find out if the M8.2 is still worth a look...

Leica M8.2 Is the Leica M8 still a Good Choice? Hmmmmm… | Steve Huff Photo
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Is the Leica M8 still a Good Choice? Hmmmmm… | Steve Huff Photo

Is the Leica M8 Still A Good Choice? By Steve Huff (or, one hour with an old friend, the Leica M8) Hey guys! Still working on my film stuff as I am awaiting a

Leica M8.2 Leica M8 Review 2021 – Camera Legend
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Leica M8 Review 2021 – Camera Legend

Posts about Leica M8 Review 2021 written by Sam

Leica M8.2 Leica M8.2 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 15.09.2008
Leica M8.2 Review

Leica M8.2 review, find out how the M8.2 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Leica M8.2 Hot mess: Remembering the Leica M8
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DPReview
Published: 22.06.2017
Hot mess: Remembering the Leica M8

Leica's first attempt at an M-series digital rangefinder was rough around the edges, but set a pattern for all of the cameras that came after it. In this week's Throwback Thursday article, Barney remembers the M8.

Leica M8.2 Review: Leica Releases M8.2
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WIRED
Published: 15.09.2008
Review: Leica Releases M8.2

If anyone doubted that Leica has fully embraced the digital world, think again. The successor to the M8 rangefinder is named with a software-like point update: M8.2. This is, of course, because the original M8 was a beta release in everything but name.

Leica M8.2 Leica M8.2 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 15.09.2008
Leica M8.2 Review | Camera Decision
2.0

Leica M8.2 is a 10.0MP Pro Mirrorless camera with a APS-H sized CCD sensor and Leica M mount. Read our M8.2 review to find its pros and cons.

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