[Leica] Leica M8 -- too fragile for the real world - or don't sweat while using it...

[photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)]

I think it really is just sweat and the salty air. Now I do not use it when 
cycling anymore (I have the LX3 for that), so that should limit the exposure 
to sweat. Bottom line is that it is a rather fragile electronic tool but the 
pics are worth the hazzle.

I do not read the other forums, LUG is enough for me :-)

Cheers,
Nathan

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On Dec 22, 2009, at 10:05 PM, George Lottermoser wrote:

> So, then, aside from your frustration re: being without the camera,
> what DO you make of their analysis of the issue?
> 
> Do you think
> the weather conditions
> salt water proximity
> sweat
> what in the world
> could have caused corrosion
> in such a brief period of time?
> 
> Is it possible that something at the factory
> actually was not cleaned off during mfg?
> 
> It just seems such a weird break down.
> (and one I've not heard of previously)
> 
> Do you read the l-camera forum?
> Have you checked with that list about this fault?
> 
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser
> george at imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com/blog
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
> 
> On Dec 22, 2009, at 2:53 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> 
>> No, I will not treat it any differently. I exercise reasonable care, do 
>> not walk around with it in rainy weather etc., but at the end of the day 
>> I have it in order to take pictures.
> 
> 
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