[Leica] A good while ago

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

Well, my own experience with my M8 are all positive.  The only problems so 
far have been operator related, such as the flash problem, whihc turned out 
to be a weak battery and a switch on the flash in the wrong position.  The 
other is having a problem learning the metering pattern.  The IR problem has 
been way over blown, and once you put a IR filter on the lens it dissapears. 
 No other problems have surfaced what so ever.  Battery life seems very 
reasonable, and my experiences with AWB have been pretty much positive, even 
better than my Nikon D200.  Is it worth the money?  Only the individual can 
answer that, for me, it is a very definite YES.  My only complaint, is that 
I can't afford a WA like the 24 or 21 yet, probably going to be a while for 
one.  ;-)

Gene

-------------- Original message from "Victor Rubin" <vroger@gmail.com>: 
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> at as photo show I had the opportunity to handle the M8. I then wrote my 
> feelings about the camera and was put in my place by the likes of Ted and 
> Tina, both of whom have earned the respect of all in the group. I have now 
> for the last months been reading the various complaints, compliments, 
> studies, repairs, matching of lenses etc. Never in my personal history of 
> photography have I seen the like. Can you honestly say it's been worth it? 
> I am sure the camera performs admirably. I am sure that others besides 
> Tina 
> will purchase more than one. After all as we say in the music biz, it's 
> your 
> "ax"- It allows you to make a living. It just seems that the problems are 
> immense- wide reaching- and whether or not Leitz has been responsive- they 
> put a product on the market with potential- but with more problems then 
> the 
> RD1- has it all been worth it?- Just a random thought- vroger 
> 
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