Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Range Rovers suffer the same problem right? Yes, I have never liked the results above 640iso on the M8. The M9 is much improved in low light, I had great results at 1600iso. Chris Williams www.zoeicaimages.net www.rebirthworkshops.com 504-231-6261 On Feb 9, 2011, at 2:03 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Just an update...while Leica is studying the original DNG file and > has fallen silent, I have just downloaded another batch of photos > shot on Sunday in a bar, and again out of 45 pics about 4 or 5 are > affected. This time I used a different card and a different lens, so > my only conclusion is that the M8 sensor cannot cope with low light > very well, or at least not my M8 sensor. Does not exactly inspire > confidence and gives me serious pause when considering any future > purchase of an M9. > > I am slowly coming to the conclusion (not just based on this > incident, but my overall experience) that Leica is like an Italian > sports car or motorcycle: brilliant when it works but unreliable. > > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > YNWA > > > > > > > > On Jan 24, 2011, at 8:01 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > >> Just unloaded a memory card with about 60 Leica M8 images. Of >> those, four had annoying banding such as this one: >> >> http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/4253606_netUM#1166286723_jgdU7-O-LB >> >> This is the first time I have seen this since buying the M8 in >> December 2008. I suppose I should concluded that Leica's quality >> control is precisely tuned so that the thing starts acting up just >> after the 2-year warranty expires. >> >> Has anyone else encountered a similar problem? If this gets worse, >> I will have to send the M8 to Solms, good thing I have my GF-1.... >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan (not a happy camper this Monday morning) >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information