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Leica M8 - Camera

Leica M8 - Camera

Digital M mount rangefinder camera released by Leica in 2006. This was the first digital M mount camera produced by Leica. It uses a CCD sensor instead of the more modern Bayer sensors. Magnesium & brass body available in silver and black.

  • Sensor: 10.3 MP APS-H (18 x 27 mm) CCD
  • ISO range: 160 - 2500
  • Shutter: Vertical metal focal plane, 8s - 1/8000s
  • Frame lines: 24/35mm, 28/90mm, & 50/75mm
  • Battery: Leica 14464
  • Size: 139 x 80 x 39 mm
  • Weight: 545g
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Leica M

Leica’s M mount was introduced in 1953 alongside its first camera, the M3. Despite the rise of the SLR, Leica cameras have continued to succeed as their unique combination of build quality, speed, and discretion sets them apart from competition. The M bayonet mount, and the cameras introduced alongside it, offered (& continue to offer) a number of advantages over SLRs and other rangefinder cameras.

One big advantage is automatic framelines, which react to the lens on the camera to show accurate framelines in the viewfinder. This is even possible with older Leica Thread Mount (LTM) lenses if the correct adapter is used.

Other manufacturers, such as Cosina Voigtländer, Carl Zeiss, Konica, and Minolta, have also produced rangefinder cameras using Leica M mount.

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Leica M8 - Camera Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
08 Aug 2023 T37485 € 1,799.00 Leica M8 - Camera Image
18 May 2023 T42667 € 1,699.00 Leica M8 - Camera Image