Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Dec 29, 2006, at 1:09 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > Steve, > > I was talking with one of the owners of the store, who had talked > to Roger Horn about the problem, and he was told it was found that > the first set of cameras have shown to have defective circuit > boards which were not caught in time prior to shipping. hmmm... interesting... wonder if they replaced them all... > That is why the first group needs to be sent back to Leica for > fixing, its not just a firmware thing. that explains it... > The one in the store with the updates/one from the new batch, > seems to work very nicely and I did not see any banding or ghosting > at all. Color seemed very acurate, but I shot a phot of one of the > salesmen with a black suit on and it did indeed have the magenta > shift, however the rest of the frame seemed right on as far as > color etc. Now all I need to do is find some cash for it, or talk > SWMBO to let me use the credit card and get on the list. ;-) :-) thanks, and best, Steve > > Gene > > -------------- Original message from Steve Barbour > <kididdoc@cox.net>: -------------- > > >> >> On Dec 27, 2006, at 9:44 AM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: >> >>> Tina, >>> Nice phot. I had my firstlook and hands on with a M8 yesterday. >>> It was one of the new improved versions, and I have to say I'm in >>> love with it. ;-) I had no probelm with the thickness as it >>> actually fit my hands quite nicely. The new covering is the same >>> as teh MP and I found it no worse than the MP, which everyone >>> thought it was a better grip than what is on the M6TTL and M7. >>> Personnaly I like the M6TTL covring better, but no biggie. The >>> finder is great with very bright fame lines. The images I took in >>> the store were great, and the menue very easy to work through. I >>> did check the Magenta thing, and yep it is still there, but not a >>> problem with a filter or hopefuly processing in the computer, as >>> you have been doing with your images. Sound. Not really a problem >>> at all, just a low level buzz, or what every you call it. I can >>> very easily live with it. I WANT ONE!!! Unfortunately the >>> demounit was the only new one he had , although he had 2 Black >>> original bodies with! >>> the pr >>> oblem boards >> >> oh, I didn't know that was part of the issue Gene.. do you know >> more? Steve >> >> >>> if I wanted one of those, but I passed. They were also being >>> packed up to be sent back to Leica for the fix. >>> >>> I also got a look at the Digilux 3, and I have to say I was >>> impressed at the finder, much better than I expected. It is at >>> least as good as my D200 finder if not better. Overall a nice >>> camera, and the price was $2400, lower than I expected. They have >>> them in stock, and with an adapter, R lens compatible. Pretty cool. >>> >>> Anyway, I hope everyone had a nice Christmas Holiday, and for those >>> who do not celebrate Christmas, I hope you ave a great end of year >>> holiday! >>> >>> Let's not bitch over the M8 after this post - OK? Enough is enough! >>> >>> Gene >>> >>> -------------- Original message from Tina Manley >>> : -------------- >>> >>> >>>> PESO: >>>> >>>> Here is a Christmas photo for all of you considering buying the >>>> M8. Maybe I'm learning to use it. It is a wonderful B&W camera >>>> ;-) This is with the Summilux 160 ISO, underexposed by 2 stops. >>>> >>>> Full frame: http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/72001307 >>>> >>>> Crop: http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/72001374 >>>> >>>> My granddaughter, Sophie, decorating the 11 foot cedar tree that we >>>> cut on our farm. Comments welcome. >>>> >>>> I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, or Hanukkah, or Winter >>>> Solstice. We'll have lots of family here and my M8 will be working >>>> overtime. >>>> >>>> Best wishes -- >>>> >>>> Tina >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA >>>> http://www.tinamanley.com >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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