[Leica] Possible M8 purchase - HELP!

[Gerry Walden]

Ricahrd

thanks for commenting. I guess that any camera may suffer an electronic failure these days.

Gerry

Gerry Walden
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> On 10 Jul 2015, at 10:19, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> wrote:
> 
> There is always a chance that old electronics may fail, but other than
> that, if the price is right, why not?
> 
> I am shooting mostly 4x5 and medium format nowadays. These electronic stuff
> confuses me. (*)
> 
> (*) a joke, as I am hard at work for our product that is, basically, teach
> students/hobbyists on programming these electronic stuff.
> 
> 
> On Fri, Jul 10, 2015 at 2:12 AM, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> I have the inexplicable urge to get my hands back on Leica, and I am
>> looking at an M8 plus a Zeiss Biogon 28mm f2 lens from a dealer in
>> Brighton. They are going to email me more details but I do know there have
>> been 17977 actuations, and it is described as Exc+. The price of both looks
>> pretty sensible.
>> 
>> There is sort of no logic in this, it is just I want to have a Leica. I
>> would stress that I am very happy with my Fuji gear. Does anyone have any
>> helpful comments to make, or an advice of pitfalls I should be aware of
>> (apart from becoming an addict again!)
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Gerry
>> 
>> Gerry Walden LRPS
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>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or
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>> Gerry Walden
>> 023 8046 3076
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