Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/23

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Subject: [Leica] Re: R8 with Drive is ripping...........
From: David Young <dnr@horizon.bc.ca>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 09:13:52 -0700
References: <e12b1eb0151e4d96a808827bcd52a95a.leica-user@ispwest.com>

Ted Grant said:


>And if you can't get around doubting the R8 operation, may I suggest you 
>get rid of it and buy the R9 if it would make you feel better. Nothing 
>worse than going around wondering if and when the camera is going to crash 
>and burn.
>
>And if you happen to be in that dealer's shop again try and get some, 
>where,when, proof and who was he quoting? As he's full of it saying it's 
>an endemic problem!
>ted


I dunno, Ted.  I love my R8.  Best camera I've ever used... when it's 
working.  But it spent 5 1/2 months of it's first 12 in service!  And now 
that it's 15 months old, it's about to go in again!

Glad I had that 5 Year warranty!  (And glad I have an SL for reliable backup!)

Cheers!
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David Young,     | Libertè, egalitè,
Victoria, CANADA | fraternitè, et beaujolais.

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