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Excellent pics this week Luis!

Cap Rock, Joshua Tree National Park K-5, SMC Pentax-DA f/3.5-5.6 18-55mm AL WR, single 30-second exposure.

"Wall Street," The Narrows, Zion National Park

Welcome to Week 49 of the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here's an abandoned windmill and water tank near the Wall Street Mill, Joshua Tree National Park. M240, 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (Version 3). Cheers, Allan

Welcome to Week 48 of the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread, apologies for the late start! Here is a scene from the harbor in Tamsui, Taiwan. Leica M6, 15/4.5 Voigtländer Super-Wide Heliar (Version 1 w/ Adapter), 100TMX. Cheers, Allan

Welcome to Week 47 of the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! In the spirit of our Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., may I present an image featuring feasting, family, friends, and togetherness (although I think I posted this particular image recently before). It's from the El Jibarito Restaurant, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. No matter, your place in the world, I wish the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday to everyone. Cheers, Allan Leica M8, 15mm f/4.5 Voigtländer Super-Wide Heliar

Maryland Woods K-7, SMC Pentax-DA f/3.5-5.6 18-55mm AL WR

Welcome to Week 46 of the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here's a night scene along the beach at Cancun Mexico. Leica M240, 35mm f/2.5 Voigtländer Color-Skopar

Bryce Canyon Amphitheater from Bryce Point.

Welcome to Week 45 of the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here's a twilight scene from the Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles. M240, 50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M

Sunset View Overlook, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah

Welcome to Week 44 of the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here's a night scene from Song Tan, Pyeongtaek, Korea. Canon III Rangefinder, 15mm f/4.5 Voigtlander Super-Wide Heliar, Fuji Provia 400F

Welcome to Week 43 of the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here's a night scene somewhere along Lexington Avenue, New York. Leica M8, 35mm f/2.5 Voigtländer Color Skopar PII

Sunrise at Cascade Mountain, Banff NP

That's actually a really good price these days; most M8s now are selling from around USD1400 to over 2000 (1200 to 1700€).

No, at least not too crazy. I personally own two and they soldier on, many of their images posted here on the W/NW thread. Where it shines, at least for me, are the quality of the B&W images straight out of the camera, especially when shooting infrared, which the M8 easily makes possible handheld. Many people make claims as to the exceptional image characteristics of its CCD sensor. I'd say most of the examples that had sensor/display/shutter problems have been weeded out, and those still in service should hopefully continue on. ...or not. It's impossible to predict when one may fail (or any camera for that matter); just enjoy it for as long as it functions and when it doesn't, remember it fondly and move on. No sense worrying about it.

Welcome to Week 42 of the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here's a scene from Banff, Alberta in 2019 with Cascade Mountain in the background. Leica M240, 50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M

Red Canyon, Dixie National Forest, Utah

Welcome to Week 41 of the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here's a late afternoon scene from Times Square in 2019. Leica M8, 15mm f/4.5 Voigtländer Super-Wide Heliar (Version1 with Adapter)

Ponderosa Pine, Bryce Canyon

Welcome to Week 40 of the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here's a scene from the park at the top of the Santa Monica Pier, 2014. Leica M6, 50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M, 400TMY

Virgin River North Fork, Zion Canyon

Welcome to Week 39 of the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here's "Onset of Autumn." Leica M8, 35mm f/2.5 Voigtländer Color-Skopar PII

The "Mystery Wall," Zion Canyon Narrows

Many thanks Mickey! Zion is a treasure trove of colors and textures.