In this third and final entry into my “working” review of the Leica M8, I discuss image fidelity. Specifically, I discuss the obvious visual benefits of shooting a camera without an anti-aliasing filter. I take Leica to task for recording 12-bits of data, but downsampling the RAW files to 8-bit. I conclude with a discussion about rangefinder shooting, and how the Leica M8 and a Micro Four Thirds camera make a potently dynamic duo for reportage. | Read the article

In Part Two of my report on the Leica M8, I discuss such things as the camera’s ergonomics, its shutter noise, and whether or not it succeeds in making me “invisible” on the streets. Granted, they’re not the normal topics one discusses when reviewing a camera. But there’s nothing “normal” about the unique requirements of a street photographer, either. | Read the article

With my street photography proclivities showing no sign of waning, this article finds me continuing my quest for the “perfect” camera. Earlier this year, I opted for a hybrid approach — mounting rangefinder lenses on a Panasonic DMC-G1 MFT body. The experience was reasonably successful. In fact, it was so much better than my previous attempts to coerce either an SLR or a small “enthusiast” camera into reportage duty, that I soon realized I had to go “all in.” And by “all in,” I mean “a Leica M8.” This article discusses my decision process, and how I came to actually possess an affordable one. | Read the article