[Leica] Possible M8 purchase - HELP!

[Gerry Walden]

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:
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> Gerry,
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> Be sure of the sensor condition! Ask if the sensor has been repaired and/or about warranty that your seller give you.
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> 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. 
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> 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.
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> Remember use UV/IR filters for color
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> 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
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> Good luck my friend!
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> Cheers
> Lluis
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