Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I hadn't heard about the Epson's rangefinder problems. Are they the same problems previously seen on the Bessa R cameras (vertical rangefinder off)? Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com http://400tx.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of grduprey@mchsi.com Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 12:14 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Trying to understand M8 Considering the relaibility, or lack there of the Epson rangefinder adjustment, I think I would skip the Epson. The M8 from reports so far seems to be far the superior product in spite the price, but then the Epson is not exactly cheap either, especially with the problems. Gene -------------- Original message from T C Kline <tckline@gci.net>: -------------- > But a lousy rangefinder!!! > Tom > On Sep 16, 2006, at 12:02, Jeffery Smith wrote: > > > All of this makes me start looking at the few Epson digital > > rangefinders > > still out there. > > > > Jeffery Smith > > New Orleans, LA > > http://www.400tx.com > > http://400tx.blogspot.com/ > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org > > [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > > John > > Collier > > Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 2:49 PM > > To: Leica Users Group > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Trying to understand M8 > > > > > > Not justifying the price but no. The lens mount would have to be > > changed for one with a relief where the "sticker" goes. The lens > > would also have to be collimated too. You could take the old mount, > > machine it and fit the "sticker". This would be cheaper but there > > would be an edge where thechrome plating might start to corrode and > > peel. > > > > John > > > > > > On 16-Sep-06, at 1:40 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: > > > >> Is the "upgrade" any more than a sticker applied to the back of the > >> lens? > >> Isn't this something that Porter's Camera Store could sell for $.99? > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information