[Leica] Trying to understand M8

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But a lousy rangefinder!!!
Tom
On Sep 16, 2006, at 12:02, Jeffery Smith wrote:

> All of this makes me start looking at the few Epson digital 
> rangefinders
> still out there.
>
> Jeffery Smith
> New Orleans, LA
> http://www.400tx.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of 
> John
> Collier
> Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 2:49 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Trying to understand M8
>
>
> Not justifying the price but no. The lens mount would have to be
> changed for one with a relief where the "sticker" goes. The lens
> would also have to be collimated too. You could take the old mount,
> machine it and fit the "sticker". This would be cheaper but there
> would be an edge where thechrome plating might start to corrode and
> peel.
>
> John
>
>
> On 16-Sep-06, at 1:40 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote:
>
>> Is the "upgrade" any more than a sticker applied to the back of the
>> lens?
>> Isn't this something that Porter's Camera Store could sell for $.99?
>
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