Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Dec 22, 2009, at 6:03 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > George, > Electronics is the main culprit in modern cameras, and it is not restricted > to Leica. The M2 & M3 had no electronics, and the worst that could happen > in > the M6 due to electronics is loss of metering. Therefore there was less > that > could go wrong with them. With digital, a small malfunction, always > possible, might lead to a whole circuit board being changed - leading to > expensive repairs for seemingly minor problems. But Leica should minimise > these by giving a level of weather sealing and dust proofing - like my > Nikon > D300 - not absolutely bulletproof, but good enough. or offer an extended warranty, or some sort of insurance plan, in case of... Steve > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 4:11 AM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at > mac.com>wrote: > >> All true enough Geoff. >> >> However, many of us come from using M2's, 3's and 6's >> under the most adverse conditions with very little maintenance; >> beyond the occasional wiping down, and dusting off. >> So the mechanical M's have a reputation >> which the digital M's may not live up to >> without reevaluating the "sealing" issue. >> >> Most of us who chose buy and now love our M8's >> knew we would walk this bleeding edge. >> Fine. >> >> However, now in the third generation of digital M's >> I'm feeling that this particular issue requires immediate and serious >> attention >> (way beyond IR filters, magenta casts, corner issues - the camera has to >> WORK); >> unless Leica wants only dilettante users in air conditioned clean rooms; >> instead of hard working professionals who sweat, >> and regularly shoot near oceans, deserts, swimming pools, >> storms, factories, foundries, ball fields, etc. >> >> Nathan did not abuse his camera. >> 5,000 - 10,000 exposures in a year >> with a little sweat and sea air >> (he didn't sail every weekend >> and I doubt he set the camera in the sand at the beach) >> should not require a $500 + repair. >> >> Nor should he have to choose a different camera, >> other than the $4-5K Leica, >> for a daily hour bike ride. >> >> I appreciate your dedicated love of Leica. >> I share it; >> until the third generation gear self destructs >> under normal advanced amateur >> or professional use. >> >> >> Regards, >> George Lottermoser >> george at imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information