[Leica] Re: LUG A good while ago

[FELIXMATURANA at telefonica.net (Félix López de Maturana)]

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> at as photo show I had the opportunity to handle the M8. I then wrote my
> feelings about the camera and was put in my place by the likes of Ted and
> Tina, both of whom have earned the respect of all in the group. I have now
> for the last months been reading the various complaints, compliments,
> studies, repairs, matching of lenses etc. Never in my personal history of
> photography have I seen the like. Can you  honestly say it's been worth it?
> I am sure the camera performs admirably. I am sure that others besides Tina
> will purchase more than one. After all as we say in the music biz, it's 
> your
> "ax"- It allows you to make a living. It just seems that the problems are
> immense- wide reaching- and whether or not Leitz has been responsive- they
> put a product on the market with potential- but with more problems then the
> RD1- has it all been worth it?- Just a random thought- vroger
Victor

First of all the experience with digital cameras -including the best 
ones- says that when launching they have very often several issues. 
Speaking only about my own equipment I can say that I had to return my 
EOS 24-105 F4 IS L lens with a severe problem of vignetting; I was lucky 
and my Nikon D200 wasn't with banding issues but previous serial numbers 
got it. Just two cases but for sure there are others; the M8 is the 
first Leica digital -excluding Panasonic items- and after some months of 
use I haven't got any problem and when I receive the IR filters I'm not 
sure I'm going to use them. So even not being a superior class of 
photographer as Ted and Tina -among others- I'm ready for purchasing 
another M8 when necessary precisely because I was waiting the launch of 
*new* EOS 1Ds Mk III for changing my Mk II and this has not happened. I 
believe that M8 can be purchase in confidence.

Felix