Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David Young schreef: > > Hi! > > I've noticed that my not quite 4 month old R8 is getting very tattered > looking. Along the bottom edges, particularly across the back, the fancy > rubberized coating is coming off exposing a darker, black (apparently > synthetic) material underneath. I would say, across the back, about 40% of > the rubber is missing for about 1/16" either side (up and in) of the edge. > The sides show about a 50% loss, while on the other edges (ie: front curved > bits and under the lens mount), the amount lost is considerably less, but > quite apparent. > > Not only can you see this loss, you can readily feel it! > > Yet, upon close examination, there is no signs of any physical damage in > the spots where the coating has worn off. It is simply shiny and smooth, > similar to the 'brassing' of an older chrome finish. > > As a result, the bottom of my R8 now looks tackier than my 'old' R6 or even > my recently acquired SL! > > I baby my cameras, so I find this very distressing. > > Has anyone else had this problem? Or am I alone in this? > > TIA. Hi David, I had the same problem with my Motor-Winder R8, on a view spots the rubber coating got lose. Once a dealer told me he stopped putting pricelabels on the winders. Because when he removed these labels he also removed the coating... But this was only on the very first winders. My R8 malfunctioned after an intercontinental airtrip. The meteringcell (used for selective metering) on the mirror moved out of his fitting. I suppose this was caused by the fibrations in the airplane, in the freightcompartment. Next time I keep my gear in the cabin, like I used to do. I use my Leica R8 now for almost 2 years professionaly, without any complaints. Kind regards, Fred Hess Regards, - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html