Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi David, I've owned a black R8 for going on two years with no problems at all. Never seen this problem on another R8 either. Regards, Greg 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