Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/07/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have had no problems with my Leica cameras other than; Dropped my M9 (now 5yo) in a padded bag and re-calibrated under warranty, my M(240) went out of calibration and covered under warranty, my Monochrom is nearly 3 years old with no issues and my s/h M8 (with 1/8000th) has worked fine so far. Also my R9/DMR has no issues but is not used much now . There are some issues but I think their percentage gets blown out of proportion as the others keep quiet.... I tried Fuji (X-T1) and it (or its lenses) is not a Leica ;-) If you want to get into FF Leica then start there, if you are happy with Fuji save some money ;-) john -----Original Message----- Nathan The more I read the down side the more I think of staying with Fuji. I know them there and can just drive to their HQ if I need to! Gerry Gerry Walden 023 8046 3076 > On 10 Jul 2015, at 18:27, Nathan Wajsman <nwajsman at gmail.com> wrote: > > Mine, on the other hand, needed a trip to Solms just because some sweat > from my face dripped onto it on a hot Alicante day. It got into the body > through the shutter release and corroded the top part of the innards. > Fortunately I had bought it in the UK and it was still within the 2-year > Passport warranty period. > > Gerry, if I were you, I would only buy an M8 from a dealer that gives you > the right to return the camera. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > > >> On 10 Jul 2015, at 17:33, grduprey at mchsi.com wrote: >> >> Gerry, >> I've had mine since Feb. 2007 and had zero problems with it. It has been >> soaked with water from Niagra Falls and bounced around traveling all over >> the place. I take it everywhere. Super reliable in my case. >> >> Gene >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Gerry Walden" <gerry.walden at icloud.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 9:47:18 AM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Possible M8 purchase - HELP! >> >> Thanks Ric. I have sort of decided that an M8 may not be such a good idea >> because of possible problems. I may hang on for a M9 or go backwards to a >> M6 and shoot chromogenic film (or I may just abandon the whole idea) but >> still thinking. >> >> Thanks again >> >> Gerry >> >> Gerry Walden >> 023 8046 3076 >> >>> On 10 Jul 2015, at 14:03, RicCarter <ric at cartersxrd.net> wrote: >>> >>> i would be wary of shutters reaching 1/8000 >>> >>> I have had two out of two fail. >>> >>> ric >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Jul 10, 2015, at 7:15 AM, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thank you Jean-Michel, that is very interesting. The price is around >>>> ?970 (?700) so the price is pretty good. They have another at ?1049 but >>>> that is just a bit to expensive. >>>> >>>> Gerry >>>> >>>> Gerry Walden >>>> 023 8046 3076 >>>> >>>>> On 10 Jul 2015, at 12:11, Jean-Michel Mertz <j2m46 at hotmail.fr> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello Gerry, I've used an M8 for about 5 years: this is an excellent >>>>> camera! I've done more than 25 000 actuations now without any >>>>> problems. And the results are very good! If the price is OK - I'd say >>>>> about ? 1500 for the body ... then I'd go ahead! >>>>> JM >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jean-Michel Mertz >>>>> Strasbourg >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> From: gerry.walden at icloud.com >>>>>> Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:34:16 +0100 >>>>>> To: lug at leica-users.org >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Possible M8 purchase - HELP! >>>>>> >>>>>> Ricahrd >>>>>> >>>>>> thanks for commenting. I guess that any camera may suffer an >>>>>> electronic failure these days. >>>>>> >>>>>> Gerry >>>>>> >>>>>> Gerry Walden >>>>>> 023 8046 3076 >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 10 Jul 2015, at 10:19, Richard Man <richard at >>>>>>> richardmanphoto.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There is always a chance that old electronics may fail, but >>>>>>> other than that, if the price is right, why not? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am shooting mostly 4x5 and medium format nowadays. These >>>>>>> electronic stuff confuses me. (*) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> (*) a joke, as I am hard at work for our product that is, >>>>>>> basically, teach students/hobbyists on programming these electronic >>>>>>> stuff. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 10, 2015 at 2:12 AM, Gerry Walden >>>>>>> <gerry.walden at icloud.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>