The Contradiction
When the Leica M8 debuted in 2006, it was already an anachronism. With an APS-H sensor (27×18mm) and 10.2MP resolution, it lagged behind Canon’s 2005 12.8MP full-frame 5D. Nineteen years later, in an era where $2,500 buys a 60MP mirrorless powerhouse, this German digital oddity should make no sense. Yet here I am, still grinning every time I press its brass shutter button.
The M8 isn’t a tool – it’s a manifesto. It dares you to ask: What if joy mattered more than specs?
