Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've got two R8's that I've had since 1997 or so. Both have been through some pretty rough jungle and rain forest experiences for years and they still look pretty good. I don't tend to drop them, but they've taken some significant abuse as I slid down some paths and otherwise used them for support sometimes. The outside covering on both is still intact. Jim Nelon David Young wrote: > > Hi! > > I've noticed that my not quite 4 month old R8 is getting very tattered > looking. Along the bottom edges, particularly across the back, the fancy > rubberized coating is coming off exposing a darker, black (apparently > synthetic) material underneath. I would say, across the back, about 40% of > the rubber is missing for about 1/16" either side (up and in) of the edge. > The sides show about a 50% loss, while on the other edges (ie: front curved > bits and under the lens mount), the amount lost is considerably less, but > quite apparent. > > Not only can you see this loss, you can readily feel it! > > Yet, upon close examination, there is no signs of any physical damage in > the spots where the coating has worn off. It is simply shiny and smooth, > similar to the 'brassing' of an older chrome finish. > > As a result, the bottom of my R8 now looks tackier than my 'old' R6 or even > my recently acquired SL! > > I baby my cameras, so I find this very distressing. > > Has anyone else had this problem? Or am I alone in this? > > TIA. > > ---------- > > David Young | A man who gives in when wrong - is wise. > Victoria, CANADA. | A man who gives in when right - is married. > > PLEASE NOTE: New email address: dnr@horizon.bc.ca > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html