Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/24

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Subject: [Leica] Report of M8 Base Failure
From: sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)
Date: Thu May 24 06:12:26 2007
References: <200705220144.l4M1i7Zf027318@server1.waverley.reid.org> <4654D595.3010408@concentric.net> <B75C93E2-A0E5-43BF-9F6C-BC996AAB4DE0@charter.net> <a3f189160705232117h5b2f0af9na8e8f523eff1c137@mail.gmail.com> <000401c79dc1$d6de72a0$849b57e0$@net>
 
I meant over-tightning the tripod screw or using one that is too long for
the thread.

Sorry, it was late, however, anyone who has actually read a camera manual
would understand my meaning.

I do agree that having the tripod aperture in the base plate is not a great
design.

-- 
Regards,

Sonny
http://www.sonc.com
Natchitoches, Louisiana
USA.


On 5/24/07, Frank Filippone <red735i@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Huh?  Really?
>
> How do you take long time exposures?  Use the no-move plug in for PS?
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
>
>
> Most camera manuals caution against tripod mounting.
> --
> Regards,
>
> Sonny
>
>
>
>
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