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Subject: [Leica] Possible M8 purchase - HELP!
From: gerry.walden at icloud.com (Gerry Walden)
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:33:19 +0100
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Lluis

many thanks for your very good advice. If I do decide to purchase I will ask 
the questions beforehand.

Thanks again!

Gerry

Gerry Walden
023 8046 3076

> On 10 Jul 2015, at 10:52, Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollphotography at 
> gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Gerry,
> 
> Be sure of the sensor condition! Ask if the sensor has been repaired 
> and/or about warranty that your seller give you.
> 
> All the sensors of M8, M9, MM will have a problem of oxydation, mine of M8 
> and M9 was replaced, for this reason Leica has replaced the CCD sensors by 
> CMOS. 
> 
> Beside this, the M8 is a great camera, B&W was really superb and I liked 
> better the color from the M8, more likely the old Kodakchrome than the M9 
> or the M240.
> 
> Remember use UV/IR filters for color
> 
> I?ve never test it, but I think that the Biogon 28mm is a great lens, it 
> will do a great combo with the M8, it is about a 35mm equivalent
> 
> Good luck my friend!
> 
> Cheers
> Lluis
> 
> 
> 
> 



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