Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/20

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Subject: [Leica] M8 question
From: michael at rosenblumtv.com (michael at rosenblumtv.com)
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:12:33 +0000

They say moisture trashed the electonics and they want to replace all of 
them. Repair cost $5000. And they can't guarantee it after that.  I did see 
condensation in the viewfinder but that's it. Camera just died. 
------Original Message------
From: Steve Barbour
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ReplyTo: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 question
Sent: Aug 20, 2009 11:07


On Aug 20, 2009, at 12:20 AM, Michael Rosenblum wrote:

> I used my 2-year old M8 to shoot 4 exposures on a rainy day in  
> England.
> Shortly there after, the camera simply died.
> I sent it to Solms and they tell me it is trashed.


according to their technical analysis what is wrong with the camera,   
and why did it happen?


Steve


> They offer to sell me a new M8.2 at just under the BHphoto price.
> Has this happened to anyone else?
> Can you not use the M8 on a rainy day?
>
>
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warm regards, Steve
steve.barbour at gmail.com









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