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Subject: [Leica] Possible M8 purchase - HELP!
From: john at mcmaster.fr (John McMaster)
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:28:01 +0200
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Mine is an M8 (bought cheap about 18 months ago) and I have had no issues,
not been used that much as bought for IR use.

john

-----Original Message-----

Thanks John - I am assuming it is an M8 because i think it would say if not.
I note you comment about a slippery slope!  :>)

Gerry

Gerry Walden
023 8046 3076

> On 10 Jul 2015, at 10:16, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote:
> 
> Is it an M8 (1/8000th) or an M8.2 (1/4000th)? It could be the start of 
> an expensive slippery slope......
> 
> john
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> I have the inexplicable urge to get my hands back on Leica, and I am 
> looking at an M8 plus a Zeiss Biogon 28mm f2 lens from a dealer in 
> Brighton. They are going to email me more details but I do know there 
> have been 17977 actuations, and it is described as Exc+. The price of 
> both looks pretty sensible.
> 
> There is sort of no logic in this, it is just I want to have a Leica. 
> I would stress that I am very happy with my Fuji gear. Does anyone 
> have any helpful comments to make, or an advice of pitfalls I should 
> be aware of (apart from becoming an addict again!)
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Gerry
> 
> Gerry Walden LRPS
> www.gwpics.com <http://www.gwpics.com/> Fujifilm X-World Photographer
> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or
> +44 (0)797 287 7932
> 
> 




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