Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jerry, It seems to me that, since the M8 is basicly an electronic device, they gave the mechanical design chore to the electrical designers as well. It is a total departure from the sound mechanical design of earlier Leicas, or so it appears to me from the information I have seen. I must admit that I have not seen or handled an M8. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Lehrer" <glehrer@san.rr.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:46 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Report of M8 Base Failure > Sonny Carter wrote: >> Looks like pilot error to me...over tight tripod screw.ping! >> > Sorry Sonny, the tripod socket did not fail, or tear out of the base. The > body casting (?) failed. > > It looks like a non-ductile (brittle) fracture of the body itself. From > the picture, it appears that > the tripod socket is only attached to the base plate. Is that the case? > > Jerry > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >