Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I bought my R8 as a demo, and it has been a perfect performer, not a single problem. I have had to have my R4SP repaired, and an R3 repaired, but both were bought used and failed after many years of painless use. I just need a DMR for the R8 and I would be happy, and readily sell the 20D I bought to use my R lenses with. Just no comparison to the M8, and usable only with my longer R lenses, can't focus the wides acuratley even with FC adapters. Gene -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Harrison McClary <lists@mcclary.net> > > Mark, > > I'd run, not walk, but run, away from any camera Leica labels as a > demo. Back in the R8 days I bought an R8 demo. It was a TOTAL POS. I > sent it back 4 or 5 times to Leica and they never fixed it, failed me > while on shoots numerous times. I finally got so pissed I that when > they sent m a new replacement I sold all my Leica R gear and went Canon > EOS. Glad I did now as I love their digitals. > > Anyway in the course of talking with Leica at that time I was told (by > someone at Leica NJ) that Demo does NOT mean a camera used as a demo to > show people the camera is stores or at trade shows as I assumed DEMO > meant...no it could also mean a camera returned for whatever reason, > including problems, that they "fix" and resell. The initial R8s had > some electronic problems, and we all know the initial M8s had > problems...knowing what I know now I'd be afraid I'd get a "repaired" > M8...and if they fix it as good as they did my R8 then well...... > > To me if it was sent in and "fixed" it outta be labeled as a refurb not > Demo. > > Oh and I am NOT trying to reopen the whole "Is the M8 any good" thread. > I think that is all in the past and as I said a little while ago I am > seriously thinking about getting an M8 at some point. > > > Mark Pope wrote: > > I'd probably go for another ex-demo model. > > > -- > Harrison McClary > Harrison McClary Photography > harrison@mcclary.net > http://www.mcclary.net > ImageStockSouth - Stock Photography > http://www.imagestocksouth.com > Tobacco Road: Personal Blog: > http://www.mcclary.net/blog > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information