Typical price: £3,600
What is it: 10-megapixel digital rangefinder
What we think: Not as affordable or versatile as a digital SLR, but you can't fault the build or lens quality
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 28 August 2009
Tags: Leica, Leica M8.2, picture quality, aperture priority, SLRs
We like:
Excellent picture quality; unparalleled build and finish; smallish size
We don't like:
Infrared sensitivity under (mainly) incandescent lighting; superfluous snapshot mode; very expensive
CNET UK judgement:
The Leica M8.2 is a welcome, if very pricey, upgrade to the M8, and makes excellent use of the legions of Leica M lenses in existence. While dSLRs may be more versatile overall, the M8.2 provides incomparable quality in the niche it occupies
Full review:
The Leica M8.2 is an update of the M8 digital rangefinder launched in 2006. It adds a sapphire glass cover screen, quieter shutter, new vulcanite body covering, and a tweak of the viewfinder frame lines. At around £3,600 (plus £1,800 for the lens we had in for review), the M8.2 is a pricey alternative to most digital SLRs, but it's aimed at imaging professionals pitching for high-value advertising and commercial work. Continue Reading...
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