Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks all- Will put it through it paces this weekend and see what the R8 can do. Adorama only offers extended warranty purchase on new or demo stock. This is Used Ex+, so I have a 100 day money back only. Interestingly, KEH sells extended warranties for all their merchandise, new, demo OR used. living, learning, shooting film, Eric ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 12:10 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 film scratch - way to prevent/fix? > eric korenman asked: > Subject: [Leica] R8 film scratch - way to prevent/fix? > > >> Ok- I jumped into an R8 today. It hasn't arrived yet, so like an nervous >> expectant father I >> did that >extra< bit of post-purchase googling. >> I discovered the 'R8 / R9 film scratch' issue... >> >> Searching the internet and LUG archives shows that this is an old issue. >> Was it ever resolved? Is there a DIY fix? >> Do all R8s eventually scratch film no matter what you do?<<<<< > > Eric don't hold your breath on this one I'd wait until I put film in the > camera before getting into a sweat. > > I've gone through 4 R8's, sorry 5, and never experienced any scratches, > period! And mine have been used more than taking for a short walk on a > Sunday around the park! > > And if it's something that Leica have acknowledged, other than the > scuttlebutt so often bantered about on the internet, I'm sure you'll find > the camera is still under warranty and it'll be fixed. So lad have a good > nights sleep and awake refreshed and ready to enjoy one great camera. :-) > > ted > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >