Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark, The photos are fine, I do not have a IR filter for the lens so the corners are normal. I will post a few photos tomorrow, but no real problem, just the lens id function for this 6 bit lens does not work, unless I select the proper frames manually. Just venting about my first new Leica item that did not work 100% as advertised out of the box. I wish I had found the problem while I was still near the dealer, although they did not have another to exchange it with. I can live with it until I get back from the trip, or maybe see if they can fix while I wait when I am over there. ;-) Gene -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> > > Not real clear as it if when you put your 21mm lens on your m8 what the > picture looks like when you take it. > Is not not usable? > You cant figure out which finder to use on the hotshoe? > Are the corners off color? > > > > mark@rabinergroup.com > Mark William Rabiner > > > > > From: <grduprey@mchsi.com> > > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > > Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:41:03 +0000 > > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > > Subject: RE: [Leica] How to get an M8 for $3200... Now defective 21 > > Elmarit > > > > Geoff, > > > > Yes, it is a 6 bit lens, and I have tried all the fitting and cleaning > > possibilities. I also have the 28 Elmarit Asph lens which works just > > fine and > > brings up the lens info on the M8. The Dealer is in California and had > > only > > the one lens when I bought it. I did not realize there was a problem > > until I > > was 2 states away in New Mexico. ;-( Dave at Leica NJ told me they > > could > > probably gety it fixed and back to me before I leave for Europe, but at > > this > > late date, I'm not sure I want to take a chance, as I bought it so I > > would > > have it for the trip. I do not have a IR filter so it works just fine > > for > > now. I will be in Germany on the trip, so I may just stop by Solms and > > see if > > they can fix it while I wait.;-) Otherwise I can wait until I get back > > from > > the trip to get it fixed. I'm in Texas right now, and the dealer in > > Dallas > > does not have one either, Just my Luck. > > > > The real downer, it that this is the first Leica product I have bought > > and it > > does not work 100% as it is supposed to. If I was a pro like tina and > > had a > > pro card, I would feel more secure that they would have it back here > > before I > > left, but that is not an option. ;-) > > > > Gene > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> > >> > >> Gene that is very strange indeed. > >> I assume that your 21 is a 6 bit model? If it's new can you exchange it > >> with > >> your dealer or try another example on there? Ty your lens on another M8? > >> Have you investigated any other possible factors? For example is the 6 > >> bit > >> sensor clean? Are the pits in the lens clean? > >> Have you tried wiggling the lens when mounted? Please keep us informed > >> and > >> good luck getting it sorted out quickly. > >> > >> Cheers > >> Geoff > >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e > >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ > >> -----Original Message----- > >> Subject: Re: [Leica] How to get an M8 for $3200... Now defective 21 > >> Elmarit > >> > >> Bob, > >> > >> No, there are no frame lines for the 21 on the M8 or any other M that I > >> know > >> of. However, Dave told me the 21 should call up the 28/90 frame lines > >> to > >> work properly for lens ID. Mine calls up the 24/35 frames, and the ID > >> does > >> not work, however if I manually select the 28/90 frames it records the > >> lens > >> as a 21 mm lens, so the mount needs to be fixed/replaced so it selects > >> the > >> 28/90 frames. > >> > >> Gene > >> > >> -------------- Original message ---------------------- > >> From: Bob Adler <rgacpa@yahoo.com> > >>> > >>> Gene, > >>> Are there framelines for the 21 on the M8 or are you referring to > >>> another > >> body? > >>> Thanks, > >>> Bob (who would love to have frame lines for the 21 on an M8!!) > >>> > >>> Bob Adler > >>> Palo Alto, CA > >>> http://www.raflexions.com > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ---- > >>> From: "grduprey@mchsi.com" <grduprey@mchsi.com> > >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > >>> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:35:50 PM > >>> Subject: RE: [Leica] How to get an M8 for $3200... Now defective 21 > >> Elmarit > >>> > >>> Richard, > >>> > >>> Well, I would probably go for a M8 in that price range. ;-) Now if > >>> only > >> my new > >>> 21 Elmarit M Asph was as trouble free as my M8 has been... The lens > >>> does > >> not > >>> bring up the correct frame lines and therefore the lens detection does > >>> not > >> work. > >>> ;-( If I manually select the correct frames, then the detection does > >> work. I > >>> talked to Dale Elwell at Leica NJ and he tells me they should be able > >>> to > >> fix it > >>> before I leave on Aug 9 for Europe, but with the trouble people have > >>> had > >> this > >>> past year or so with long repair times, I think I will just wait until > >>> I > >> get > >>> back and then send it in. I don't want to take the chance of it not > >>> being > >> back > >>> by the time I leave. I did write a letter that I sent in with the > >> warranty card > >>> so they know it was defective out of the box. Otherwise I really like > >>> the > >> > >>> results so far. > >>> > >>> Gene > >>> > >>> -------------- Original message ---------------------- > >>> From: Richard Man <richard-lists@imagecraft.com> > >>>> > >>>> I didn't say all owners will do that :-) > >>>> > >>>> A small number of used M8s already appears for ~$3900. And as I said, > >>>> M6 went from ~$2000 to $1200 when the M7 was released and M7 went > >>>> through a drop also when the M8 was released. So it stands to reason > >>>> the trend would continue. > >>>> > >>>> Would I bet on $3200? No, but I think it would be safe to say it will > >>>> hit $3500-$3600. I don't think the market will be flooded, just a few > >>>> M8 owners will want to upgrade.... > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> At 04:14 PM 7/20/2008, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > >>>>> Richard, > >>>>> > >>>>> What makes you think us M8 owners will unload our wonderfull image > >> makers? > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> // richard (This email is for mailing lists. 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