Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi David I am a new M8 user and a member of that forum as well. To be objective we don't know the frequency of this shutter fault appearing, as against how many M8 cameras are in use either. Additionally Leica has reported a number of M8s being returned for service after the shutter was damaged by owners incorrectly using the 'B" setting when cleaning their sensor. Of course, I'm not suggesting that is the case with Tina's camera, only that the cause of each other reported incident is unproven as is the failure rate. I disagree with that speculation by some that you mention. That is a very cynical view in my opinion. Even if such was the case, it would do nothing to alter the incidence of possible shutter problems unless a significant percentage of cameras in use were upgraded. Hard to imagine that Leica, if it had identified a problem would not be doing its best to rectify it. They have not been very adept at public communication but I certainly believe that they genuinely try to resolve problems that arise, especially as happened with early production. Witness the distribution of free UV/IR filters and lens discount vouchers scheme. I applaud Leica for making the shutter option available for those that want it. There was a considerable amount of grumbling initially regarding the shutter operation and re-cocking noise. I think that the revised options implementation is better too, regarding the payment etc. Worth noting that Tina who has made thousands of exposures with her M8 and now has had to return it to have the faulty shutter repaired, is still a committed supporter and user of the M8. Cheers Geoff -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 Shutter Fault, Help! Hi Tina, I know I'm a bit late to this, but this problem sounds like a similar problem some have reported over at the Leica Users Forum. Is there a visible tear in ur shutter? One of the user reported Leica refused to honour his warranty claiming he stuck something into the shutter blades or somehow used an incompatible 3rd party lens. I don't suppose you took a pic of the mangled shutter? This could help see if this fault is somehow waiting to be exposed on well used M8s, as I assume yours would be :) The reported incidences of this have led some to speculate that for Leica's first upgrade program - replacing the shutter with a supposedly quieter one is no more than an attempt to replace existing M8 shutters at no cost to themselves (think warranty) and at the same time, even make a few bucks! David Teo On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 7:50 PM, Tina Manley <images@comporium.net> wrote: > LUG: > > My intrepid M8 locked up this morning while I was shooting photos > from a boat in southern India. No, I didn't drop it in the water! I > was using the 75/1.4 lens and when I pressed the shutter button, > instead of going snkclk, the M8 just went snk and "Shutter Fault" > showed up on the screen. When I removed the lens, I could see that > the bottom edge of the top blade of the shutter is stuck slightly > behind the top edge of the second blade. It looks like I could just > flip the edge up and over and everything would be fine, but my > business manager insists that I write to the LUG for advice before I > touch anything inside the M8. I'm used to making repairs on my film > M's but haven't attempted much inside the digital ones. We have four > more days in India and I'd hate not to have my M8 for Mumbai. > > Has anybody seen this fault and fixed it? TIA for any advice. > > Tina > > Tina Manley > http://leicatraveler.blogspot.com/ > www.tinamanley.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- David Teo Boon Hwee _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information