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Cheers Greg
The M8? Well, they're different. The M8 is still a quintessential street camera, and by zone or pre-focusing a 15 or 28mm manual focus lens you have a split-second reaction time weapon in your hands that boasts almost infinite depth of field. The sensor is "grungy", giving very grainy files which look fantastic converted to mono via SilverEfex. I still love it.
The OM-D is a century ahead. When you compare these two cameras you don't compare image quality - because it isn't what is at stake. You compare function. In terms of functionality and pure technological prowess the OM-D walks all over the Leica. There are just too many things to list. Where the OM-D decisively walks over the Fuji in low-light AF, the Leica... well.. you just wouldn't use it in that situation at all.
Actually, I'll see if I can do a full written comparison between the Leica and OM-D in reference to their use in street photography. They're similar in size, and with the OM-D's grip attached, weight. Hmm.... I'll see what I can come up with. I know the OM-D is going to be a great street camera, and know of several people in street circles overseas who have sold all their Leica gear (including M9's) and stuffed an OM-D in their shoulder bags instead.
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