Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> I'm thinking of buying an R camera. Ok, yeah, last week I did say I > would stop, but but but......... > > I do recall someone saying that early R8s also had problems? > Could someone refresh my memory as to what they are and > how I can check for them? One test is to put a winder on the camera. There were some electronic incompatabilities between the early R8 bodies and the winders, caused (as I hear it) by the winder's specs changing as Leica searched for a new contractor when Eumig went out of business. Leica typically replaces the offending electronics in the R8 when problems arise. Whose dime? I dunno - but be sure it's covered by the 6-month guarantee. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com