Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob, Yes they are, but I do not rely on them for accuracy. However, I have found that the entire viewfinder seems pretty accurate for the 21 for most shooting. This works for me as long as I wear my contacts so I can see the entire frame. FOr glasses, that is an entirely different situation. ;-) Gene -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> > > > On Jul 22, 2008, at 2:21 PM, Bob Adler wrote: > > > Thanks Gene. That's what I've been doing. I don't have coded lenses, > > so it doesn't much matter to me. Even if it did have framelines, > > I've found my M8 frame lines to be amazingly inaccurate... > > so true, and I like the 21mm ASPH on the M8... > > it's a great M lens that fills the viewfinder, > > > not coded, but so what... > > > Steve > > > > > > > Thanks again for the clarification, > > Bob > > Bob Adler > > Palo Alto, CA > > http://www.raflexions.com > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: "grduprey@mchsi.com" <grduprey@mchsi.com> > > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:31:13 PM > > Subject: Re: [Leica] How to get an M8 for $3200... Now defective 21 > > Elmarit > > > > Bob, > > > > I just used the entire finder for the view of the 21, seems to be > > pretty close. > > > > Gene > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > From: Bob Adler <rgacpa@yahoo.com> > >> > >> Gene, > >> Are there framelines for the 21 on the M8 or are you referring to > >> another body? > >> Thanks, > >> Bob (who would love to have frame lines for the 21 on an M8!!) > >> > >> Bob Adler > >> Palo Alto, CA > >> http://www.raflexions.com > >> > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ---- > >> From: "grduprey@mchsi.com" <grduprey@mchsi.com> > >> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > >> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:35:50 PM > >> Subject: RE: [Leica] How to get an M8 for $3200... Now defective 21 > >> Elmarit > >> > >> Richard, > >> > >> Well, I would probably go for a M8 in that price range. ;-) Now > >> if only my new > >> 21 Elmarit M Asph was as trouble free as my M8 has been... The > >> lens does not > >> bring up the correct frame lines and therefore the lens detection > >> does not work. > >> ;-( If I manually select the correct frames, then the detection > >> does work. I > >> talked to Dale Elwell at Leica NJ and he tells me they should be > >> able to fix it > >> before I leave on Aug 9 for Europe, but with the trouble people > >> have had this > >> past year or so with long repair times, I think I will just wait > >> until I get > >> back and then send it in. I don't want to take the chance of it > >> not being back > >> by the time I leave. I did write a letter that I sent in with the > >> warranty card > >> so they know it was defective out of the box. Otherwise I really > >> like the > >> results so far. > >> > >> Gene > >> > >> -------------- Original message ---------------------- > >> From: Richard Man <richard-lists@imagecraft.com> > >>> > >>> I didn't say all owners will do that :-) > >>> > >>> A small number of used M8s already appears for ~$3900. And as I > >>> said, > >>> M6 went from ~$2000 to $1200 when the M7 was released and M7 went > >>> through a drop also when the M8 was released. So it stands to reason > >>> the trend would continue. > >>> > >>> Would I bet on $3200? No, but I think it would be safe to say it > >>> will > >>> hit $3500-$3600. I don't think the market will be flooded, just a > >>> few > >>> M8 owners will want to upgrade.... > >>> > >>> > >>> At 04:14 PM 7/20/2008, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > >>>> Richard, > >>>> > >>>> What makes you think us M8 owners will unload our wonderfull > >>>> image makers? > >>>> > >>> > >>> // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, > >>> please use richard at imagecraft.com) > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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