Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/27

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Subject: [Leica] First M8 experience
From: gregj.lorenzo at shaw.ca (GREG LORENZO)
Date: Sat Jan 27 18:33:15 2007
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Jim Laurel writes in part:

> Well, despite my better judgement and the sage advice of some here,  
> B.D. not least, I decided to purchase an M8.
> 
> My experience so far has not been encouraging.  I seem to be  
> experiencing every M8 foible in the book in tests with my 
> Summicron 28 ASPH mounted.  

Hi Jim,

It seems that people purchasing the M8 either get a digital camera that they 
really love or a camera with problems. 

I looked and handled an M8 with the new 28/2.8 lens at the local camera 
store and walked away. Loved the new lens, but I view the M8 as the 1st 
version of a computer of sorts. I've learned never buy version 1 of anything 
digital. I'll look again in 4 to 6 months and stay away from the M8 at 
least, until then.

Greg J. Lorenzo
Calgary, Alberta
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