Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Have a look here: http://tinyurl.com/yjqd9x ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, 17 December, 2006 12:32 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] I did not buy an M8, but I want one. > Hi Eric, > > There have been reports of the M8 locking up, requiring removing then > reinserting the battery to get it started. > > Missing photos on the SD disc. Or blank photos. > > Problems with certain models of SD disc. > > I don't know if these are "new" problems or some just becoming aware > of "old" problems. > > I haven't purchased a M8 yet. Just keeping notes. > > Len > > > On Dec 17, 2006, at 11:19 AM, Eric Korenman wrote: > >> What are the "NEW" problems? >> >> Eric >> >> >> On 12/17/06, David Keenan <ausdlk@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Well, have you been reading about all of the NEW problems with the >>> new >>> "fixed" M8's that are just now reaching people's hands? >>> >>> I think now that Leica is doomed with the M8. People are so hyper- >>> critical >>> (as a bitterly disappointed former owner, I am too) that the >>> camera is >>> being >>> examined with such fine-toothed comb(s) that I question whether >>> Leica will >>> ever "get it right" in the eyes of enough consumers to make it a >>> success. >>> >>> Now people are complaining about flare caused by the filters that >>> must be >>> used to suppress the IR problem. And there is a new banding >>> problem that >>> is >>> appearing in the same place on lots of different cameras... >>> >>> The R-D1 has the same magenta cast problem that wrecked the >>> introduction >>> of >>> the M8 and no one ever noticed it -- or at least never thought it >>> was a >>> big >>> deal. >>> >>> My point is that at some point -- and it best be soon -- more >>> folks need >>> to >>> learn to accept the M8 as it is -- if you are inclined to still >>> want one >>> -- >>> or you might just have to kiss Leica goodbye. >>> >>> These recalls, shipping delays, pissed off dealers, large lens >>> discounts, >>> pissed off customers (some who will never buy Leica again), free >>> filters, >>> et >>> al, must be really, really screwing with Leica Camera AG's fragile >>> bottom >>> line. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > __________ NOD32 1924 (20061215) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > >