RE: [Leica] R8 serial number

[Tom.Henson@bakerbotts.com]

There is a post in the archives where Martin Howard documented serial
numbers and problems. 
Here is the link: 

http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/v18/msg11878.html

As far as changes, I know that Leica has revised the electronics at least
once to fix the aforementioned problem of locking up. The early electronics
were quite susceptible to static discharge and caused the cameras to lock.
Also problems with other things like the LCD panel on the back were worked
out after early cameras had problems. I don't believe any modifications have
been made to the specifications of the camera itself, only improvements to
the parts. But then this is what you would want to know if you were going to
buy a new one. You would not want an early serial number camera because of
the improvements made during the production life cycle.

- -----Original Message-----
From: Simon Lamb [mailto:simon@sclamb.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 11:25 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 serial number


Tom

My understanding is that Leica make batches of equipment that are stored and
then units are taken for distribution.  I do not believe they take these
boxes in manufacture or numerical order so you may get newly manufactured
equipment in a store or two year old equipment - still new but only just
distributed.  Of course, Leica cameras are not FMCG products so they may be
in the store for a few months also.  This only becomes an issue if there
have been design modifications and you would therefore want to buy the
latest version.  Has the R8 had such design mods in its five year life?

Simon

Tom.Henson@bakerbotts.comwrote:

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> Is it possible to ask Leica Solms or Leica USA for this information? Do
you  think they would respond?

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