Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Not exactly, since this isn't a recall. A recall is when a company makes a defective product that needs correction, such as when an automaker recalls a model because of potentially faulty brakes, or engine leaks, or electrical problems, etc. In that case the product should be fixed free of charge. In the case of the M8, there was nothing truly defective about the original shutter. It worked properly and within specifications. Leica just improved the product, and offered to sell the improved version as an upgrade. Products improve all the time. In most cases (such as cars, or TV sets, or cell phones) we have to buy the new version to get the improvements. In few cases you can return your current model for an upgrade, such as upgrading the processor or memory of your computer to the latest and fastest technology.) I believe the M8 upgrade falls into the latter category. I'm no apologist for Leica--they do a LOT of things less than intelligently--but you also have to be fair to them, too. This upgrade isn't some consumer ripoff, just an introduction of improvements to their M8 technology. Let's face it: Leica (and every camera manufacturer today) is in the electronic business. Electronics become obsolete fast. Every M8 purchaser should have known that a) they were buying a piece of electronic and b) sooner rather than later the camera would be superseded by an electronically superior model. Jim Shulman Bryn Mawr, PA -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Philippe AMARD Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 4:34 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] replacement for M8 shutter? From what I read, this is a paying collective recall of all M8 - A first ever, their PR officer is a genius. My interpretation of course exit phx Sonny Carter wrote: >On this page is an explanation, also some Mp3 files of the shutter sounds > >http://en.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/m8/?mid=321 > >*http://tinyurl.com/ypfv5u > > >* >On 1/31/08, Didier Ludwig <leica@screengang.com> wrote: > > >>Yes >> >> >> >>>Is that really what Leica is talking about? A physical replacement of the >>>existing clap-trap shutter with something more "M-like"?