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Subject: [Leica] M8 use filters or not
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Wed Mar 14 02:43:12 2007
References: <031420070110.17833.45F74B8E0000F381000045A9219791336303010CD2079C080C03BF970A9D9F9A0B9D09@mchsi.com>

Hi Gene, I have not normally had a problem purchasing abroad and  
almost all my Leica kit was second hand, but with the M8 I thought  
buying new through a local dealer was most prudent, particularly if I  
need the benefit of the passport warranty.
cheers
Frank

On 14 Mar, 2007, at 01:10, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote:

> Hey Frank, order one from the US, they seem  to be available in  
> Black just about anywhere.  I called the old Park Square Camera one  
> day, they had it in stock, I bought it and had it in my hand 2 days  
> later.  I have since seen it in black at several of the larger  
> dealers ready to buy.  The Chrome M8's seem to be the hard to find  
> ones here.
>
> gene
>
>
>
> -------------- Original message from Frank Dernie  
> <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com>: --------------
>
>
>> Still can't get a black one here in the UK. I have 2 dealers, one my
>> usual dealer down South the other near my Mother's in the North, both
>> promised to phone when a black one comes in, both have chrome in  
>> stock.
>> Frank
>>
>> On 13 Mar, 2007, at 17:36, Scott Gregory wrote:
>>
>>> All this hand wringing about IR filters etc and waiting for a
>>> possible fix in an M9 makes me glad that I did get the M8. No I did
>>> not get the first batch as that was when I was really thinking long
>>> and hard about the investment. For me it is a lot of bucks, but I
>>> have a heavy investment in Leica M glass that I was not using. I am
>>> really in to digital photography and photoshop to print digitally
>>> and using the Nikon D2X. Great camera, but heavy unless you can put
>>> on a tripod all day.
>>> So I invested in the M8. I for one have to say I certainly am not
>>> glad I waited for something better. I have been using it out of the
>>> box with no problems at all touch on wood. I have been told by
>>> Leica just this week in an email that they cannot even tell me when
>>> the filters will be shipped since they are out of stock and my
>>> order was placed the second week of January. Not a big issue, I'll
>>> just wait to see when they arrive. But I am using the camera and
>>> the pictures I am getting are simply wonderful. I have even taken
>>> pictures of people with black fabric shirts, sometimes I see the
>>> magenta very very slightly but othertimes I don't, the shirts are
>>> black as black can be.
>>> Bottom line is the camera is superb for taking pictures, at least I
>>> am finding that. I have learned not to wait for the latest and
>>> greatest but to make an informed decision and to enjoy each day
>>> taking photos with what I have. There always will be something
>>> better out there, but who knows, I may not be here to enjoy it when
>>> it arrives. Buy the M8 and start taking great pictures. You won't
>>> be disappointed especially when you see the large digital blowups
>>> you can make with this machine.
>>>
>>> Scott Gregory
>>>
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Replies: Reply from jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier) ([Leica] M8 use filters or not)
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