(hmm upload has inverted the order of this image and the next magenta one)
Here is an "as shot" image showing the Leica M8 "IR Sensitivity" issue. One of the problems with the M8 is that it is overly sensitive to Infrared light and shows up as magenta. The heater should be a reddish-organge color on the left and the chef's clothes are blackish grey, as is the drape thing by to the back kitchen. The next photo is an attempt at the "work around" from the Leica Forums: www.leica-camera-user.com/digital-forum/9178-magenta-work...
So definitely get the M8 if you love magenta. :-P
Update: I just started a Flickr group for all of you crazy people:
plugimi, manu contreras, jose.iu, Julie Kellet, and 4 other people added this photo to their favorites.
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Utahgrapher 70 months ago | reply
I had the same problem. In C1pro use the Phase One P30 product tungston color profile instead of the generic M8 profile. It should take care of most if to all of the magenta shift...
Marcelo Colmenero 44 months ago | reply
i'm considering getting myself a M8 and that freaked me out... any idea if the magenta issue is the same with the M8.2?
cheers
Joi 44 months ago | reply
It's the same, but it's fine if you get an IR/UV filter for each lens. They've solved the problem on the M9.
Marcelo Colmenero 44 months ago | reply
i'm really between a M8 and a RD-1, to be honest. very, very hard to choose... the pros and cons of each are really hard to be put against!