[Leica] Quality (was un-believable)

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

Bot really an issue Bob. ?My M8 has been in dust of the California and 
?Arizona Deserts, along with down pouring rain and not a single problem. 
?Tina has seen even worse.


Gene -------------- Original message from "Bob W" <leica@web-options.com>: 
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> > In my view, Leica should be spending their money on ironing 
> > out the infra-red nonsense, and on making the next M the same 
> > size as the M3.
> 
> and they should also make sure it's properly sealed against dust and
> weather.
> 
> Bob 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bob W [mailto:leica@web-options.com] 
> > Sent: 21 December 2008 10:09
> > To: 'Leica Users Group'
> > Subject: RE: [Leica] Quality (was un-believable)
> > 
> > If you're coming to the M8 from the M7 the difference in size 
> > may be less noticeable than if you're coming from the M3 and 
> > M4-2 as I have. To show the difference I have photographed 
> > the M8 and M3 side by side here:
> > 
> > http://www.web-options.com/M3M8/
> > 
> > Apologies for the cluttered background - it's my kitchen. 
> > Also apologies for the poor focus in one of them, but it 
> > makes the point and I can't be bothered to reshoot it.
> > 
> > I strongly prefer the smaller size, and find the size 
> > difference very noticeable - it was the first thing I 
> > remarked on when I first handled an M8. Not only because it's 
> > more comfortable to handle, but also because the larger body 
> > changes the proportions of the camera quite noticeably and 
> > makes it less attractive in my opinion.
> > 
> > For the record, here are the numbers, in millimetres:
> > 
> > Body        Length  Height  Depth   Ratio
> > m3  138.00  77.00           33.50   1.79
> > m8  138.60  80.20           36.90   1.73
> > 
> > In my view, Leica should be spending their money on ironing 
> > out the infra-red nonsense, and on making the next M the same 
> > size as the M3.
> > 
> > Bob 
> 
> 
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