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Subject: [Leica] M8 batteries... I think I am giving up......
From: imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:03:43 -0500
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I agree.
My two Leica batteries, now over 3 years old, have never failed me.
So as of this moment the batteries cost about $6/month.
I imagine when (or if) they die - that'll be down to a buck or two a  
month.

Regards,
George Lottermoser
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On Jun 6, 2010, at 11:26 PM, Richard Man wrote:

> OK, I'm going to sound like Mark Rabiner - but why would you spend
> $2000-$3000 (at least) for an M8, and go for the cheapest  
> batteries? If you
> get a genuine Leica battery and it nurns up your camera, you wknow  
> who to
> call and who top blame. If a no name $20 battery blows up your  
> camera, what
> are you going to do?
>
> I can see someone using a $15 Jupiter lens if they want certain  
> "look," but
> what possible advantages are there to a cheap battery except that it's
> cheap?
>
> On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 9:13 PM, Frank Filippone  
> <red735i at earthlink.net>wrote:
>
>> OK.. ordered 2 batteries from first guy on Ebay.... nothing showed  
>> up.
>> Tried a second guy, nothing showed up, he claims to ship again,  
>> and nothing
>> showed up again.
>>
>> Got my $$$ back, but I still want my batteries.....
>>
>> Adorama has them for $30 each......
>>
>> What good are cheaper batteries if you do not get them......
>>
>> Will order from Adorama.... we'll see.....
>>
>> Frank Filippone
>> red735i at earthlink.net
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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