Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Eric, There have been reports of the M8 locking up, requiring removing then reinserting the battery to get it started. Missing photos on the SD disc. Or blank photos. Problems with certain models of SD disc. I don't know if these are "new" problems or some just becoming aware of "old" problems. I haven't purchased a M8 yet. Just keeping notes. Len On Dec 17, 2006, at 11:19 AM, Eric Korenman wrote: > What are the "NEW" problems? > > Eric > > > On 12/17/06, David Keenan <ausdlk@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Well, have you been reading about all of the NEW problems with the >> new >> "fixed" M8's that are just now reaching people's hands? >> >> I think now that Leica is doomed with the M8. People are so hyper- >> critical >> (as a bitterly disappointed former owner, I am too) that the >> camera is >> being >> examined with such fine-toothed comb(s) that I question whether >> Leica will >> ever "get it right" in the eyes of enough consumers to make it a >> success. >> >> Now people are complaining about flare caused by the filters that >> must be >> used to suppress the IR problem. And there is a new banding >> problem that >> is >> appearing in the same place on lots of different cameras... >> >> The R-D1 has the same magenta cast problem that wrecked the >> introduction >> of >> the M8 and no one ever noticed it -- or at least never thought it >> was a >> big >> deal. >> >> My point is that at some point -- and it best be soon -- more >> folks need >> to >> learn to accept the M8 as it is -- if you are inclined to still >> want one >> -- >> or you might just have to kiss Leica goodbye. >> >> These recalls, shipping delays, pissed off dealers, large lens >> discounts, >> pissed off customers (some who will never buy Leica again), free >> filters, >> et >> al, must be really, really screwing with Leica Camera AG's fragile >> bottom >> line. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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