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Subject: [Leica] Problem with new to me M8
From: shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka)
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:38:47 -0500
References: <C7825ACC.5C796%mark@rabinergroup.com> <A3BD975C-AC8F-4BE4-B0FE-52C61678D58A@embarqmail.com>

I'll humbly add my name to the list of luminaries.

My M8 has been a worthy successor to my M6s and MP. 

Frustrating at first for me, no doubt.  First of all, you had to get 
those filters.  Mine originally had a bad sensor and had to be 
replaced.  I also had it back to Leica twice to get the rangefinder 
adjusted to be just right with the Noctilux.  I had a number of lenses 
sent in to get the coding.  Months went by with each step.  It was 
frustrating.  I admit, there were moments when it felt expensive and 
foolish.

But after all the dust settled, I had a camera that could really take 
some nice photographs.  I could forget about the machine and think about 
images.  What more can you ask for in a camera?

-rei


Ric Carter wrote:
> luckily, M8 is adequate for my meager needs
>
> is the M8 the ultimate camera? --of course not
>
> but, if no pictures are being taken, who needs a serious option?
>
> so much noodling --  so few shutters clicking
>
> ric
>
>
> On Jan 24, 2010, at 8:15 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote:
>
>   
>> Because the camera was a disaster that's why. And the cropped format is no
>> longer a serious option.
>>     
>
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