Test Drive the Leica M8 at L&P

January 22, 2007: L&P digital Photographic in Sydney is offering photographers the chance to test drive the new Leica M8 digital rangefinder camera.

Based on the famous Leica M system, the M8 features a 10.3-megapixel CCD imager and offers full compatibility with nearly all M lenses. The low-noise CCD sensor is specifically matched to the extreme requirements of the high-resolution M lenses. The M8 supportws the open standard DNG raw data format and the camera is supplied with Capture One LE raw data converter. This combination of high-quality individual components ensures maximum image quality. All the main camera settings are made in clearly structured menus on the bright 2.5-inch display. For detailed quality control, RGB histogram and clipping warning can be used on even the finest details of the subject.
The metal-blade slotted shutter supports fast flash synchronisation times down to 1/250 second. New M-TTL flash technology ensures natural flash illumination through the activation of a metering pre-flash. The auto slow sync. function now allows available light exposures without camera shake in aperture priority mode combined with a natural fill-in flash.

To book a test drive, phone L&P on (02) 9906 2733 or email sales@lapfoto.com.au. L&P is also running training sessions for Capture One software in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney during February. For more information, visit the L&P website at www.lapfoto.com.au or email kylie@lapfoto.com.au.