Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/06/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dennis wrote: >Issues I have with the M8: > >1 Cost >2 It's electronic and I am concerned about reliability. Also concerned >about how well it holds up in the presence of high humidity and moisture. >3 Cost I can't help with the cost issue but on the electronics question I have an R4s (for spare parts), now 25 years old, that came to me from a humid environment. The reason it's a parts camera is entirely mechanical. The electronic stuff is all working perfectly. Whether the M8 will hold up as well is more related to specifics of its design than to the technology used, but 'electronics' by itself shouldn't be the question. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com