[Leica] Trying to understand M8

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

Jeffery,

The way I understand it, the rangefinder is very delicate and easily knocked 
out of adjustment.  Also I have read here on the LUG that a large number of 
them are out of adjustment right out of the box.  I would have thought this 
would have been fixed right away, but it sounds like the problem still 
exists.

Gene


-------------- Original message from "Jeffery Smith" <jsmith342@cox.net>: 
-------------- 


> I hadn't heard about the Epson's rangefinder problems. Are they the same 
> problems previously seen on the Bessa R cameras (vertical rangefinder 
> off)? 
> 
> Jeffery Smith 
> New Orleans, LA 
> http://www.400tx.com 
> http://400tx.blogspot.com/ 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org 
> [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of 
> grduprey@mchsi.com 
> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 12:14 PM 
> To: Leica Users Group 
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Trying to understand M8 
> 
> 
> Considering the relaibility, or lack there of the Epson rangefinder 
> adjustment, I think I would skip the Epson. The M8 from reports so far 
> seems to be far the superior product in spite the price, but then the 
> Epson 
> is not exactly cheap either, especially with the problems. 
> 
> Gene 
> 
> 
> -------------- Original message from T C Kline : 
> -------------- 
> 
> 
> > 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 
> > > http://400tx.blogspot.com/ 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -----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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