Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I was able to fix it using the Lottermoser method (i.e., screw around will all of the controls until it spontaneously repairs itself). Very disappointing for such an expensive camera, and one with the Leica name on it to boot. It's a good thing that I'm not a pro, depending on the M8 for my livelihood. However you might feel about the M8 overall, this is the least reliable camera I have ever had, film or digital. 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 G Hopkinson Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 7:03 PM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Leica M8 "Shutter Fault" Please tell me this M8 fail didn't cause another missed missy. Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Williams Sent: Sunday, 6 May 2007 10:36 To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] Re: Leica M8 "Shutter Fault" What happened was the Thursday night bartender was not there so without her, the M8 ceased to function. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffery Smith" <jsmith342@cox.net> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 10:01 AM Subject: [Leica] Leica M8 "Shutter Fault" >I took my esteemed M8 to a restaurant last night to show Dennis >Couvillion. Much to my dismay, all attempts to use it resulted in >"err" in the viewfinder, a small beep, and the words "shutter fault" >on the LCD. I thought it might be a low battery, so I charged it >overnight. Same thing. Someone on one of the forums had suggested >reinstalling the latest firmware. No help there either. > > Any of you have this problem to date? > > Jeffery Smith > New Orleans, LA > http://www.400tx.com > http://400tx.blogspot.com/ > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information