Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have had mine for 7 months and it looks as good as new. Yes, I do take pictures. Perhaps 20 rolls through it and the last session in the rain in Mt. Rainier. I hope your experience is not the general rule. Aram > Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2002 09:21:28 -0700 > From: David Young <dnr@horizon.bc.ca> > Subject: [Leica] A question to R8 owners... > Message-ID: <4.0.1.20020808090841.00de3550@mail.horizon.bc.ca> > References: > > 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. > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html