Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, What is this marker pen method? Gene -------------- Original message from Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com>: -------------- > The camera is useable without the filter though mostly it is better > with. I have no coded lenses, though I plan to try the marker pen > method to see if it makes much difference. V1.10 of the firmware is > not yet available but my camera works fine. I will be interested to > see what changes there are with 1.10. > If it were not for the fuss on the internet I would not have noticed > some of the M8 shortcomings, as I did not notice the IR sensitivity > of the Epson RD1 or Nikon D200 until I read about it on line. > I suppose I am just undiscerning. > Frank > > On 9 Apr, 2007, at 03:07, John Collier wrote: > > > I have criticized the M8, don't have one and seldom post photos. > > > > That is pretty much all that is appalling about me and my mother is > > still pretty much glad to see me even though one would think after > > 47 years of exposure, my presence might be wearing a bit thin. > > > > However, I am finding it a bit much to swallow that I must: > > > > - use a special filter* (with its attendant reflection problems), > > - code all my lenses, > > - and wait for a special firmware upgrade (1.10) > > > > before the camera is useable! > > > > I am glad that others are happy and have no desire to dampen their > > enthusiasm at all but Leica has done a poor job of it and I am > > going to sit this one out. > > > > John Collier > > > > *I am not against filters per-ca and use them where a situation > > merits them but I am kicking at having to constantly use one > > especially when it ruddy well detracts. > > > > On 8-Apr-07, at 7:26 PM, Robert Schneider wrote: > > > >> > >> while it is interesting that the people who here criticize the M8, > >> don't have one and > >> > >> often haven't used one... > >> > >> but further they don't put their photos out there, taken with any > >> camera... > >> > >> for others to see... > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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