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Around Japan in 2008 with the Leica M8

As Leica enters its third digital M decade, it's worth looking back at the camera that saved the company - the Leica M8. Richard took his then-new M8 to Japan in 2008 and here recounts some of his adventures.

Leica M8 in Japan: A very different culture, a groundbreaking digital camera

Leica’s first digital rangefinder, the M8, had a mixed reception. But it was the first step towards the full-frame M range which has proven so popular among more traditional photographers. Richard took his M8 to Japan over ten years ago and captured the flavour of a very different culture.

Leica M8: Looking back on Leica’s first digital M

Jean looks back at Leica's first digital M, the crop-sensor M8

Leica M8: Tanning for 2,000 years and a much missed digital M 

Paul's looks back to his photoshoot at Baker's tannery brought a pang of nostalgia. How he misses his old Leica M8.....

Zambia with the Leica M8: Cropped CCD sensor still produces the goods

Reader Richard Alton, who lives in Zambia, has a focused approach to his photography: He uses the first two Ms of their type, an M3 for film and an M8 for digital. What change a successful formula?

£1,200 for a second-hand Leica M8 or choose the Lego version

Superceded it might have been, but Leica’s 2006 M8 range-finder digital camera is still one of the best. Especially...

Leica M Digital at Ten: Remembering the M8

It's not only the iPhone that is ten years old. The Leica M8, introduced a few months before the Steve Jobs wonder, arrived in quantity at about the same time. And, in its way, it represented a similar seminal moment for the Leica company.

Leica X1: Neglected for five years but now resurrected, and it’s as good as ever

The Leica X1 was John's passion. It became his favourite lightweight carry around camera. Then it languished unloved for five years. It's now been resurrected and it's as good as ever...

Review: IDS Foldable thumb rest for Leica M

As a long-time Leica owner, I confess to something of a fetish when it comes to add-on Leica-related products...

Rangefinder Photography: The magnificent Monterey Peninsula with a Leica-M kit

Keith travels for the first time with only a rangefinder, visiting one of the most scenic places in California: the Monterey Peninsula.

Leica M9: Looking back to a turning point in camera history

…both for Leica, and for me personally. The first time I saw a picture of the Leica M9 (I think...

Leica M9 CCD sensor corrosion upgrade now includes M11 family and Q3 cameras

Owners of Leica's M9-series cameras with sensor corrosion can now upgrade to the latest Leica M11 cameras… but they will have to write off their beloved CCD sensor body.