Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob, A close look at the photos convinced me that it was not the base plate that failed. It was the edge of the main body casting. This will probably require a remanufacture of the camera itself to fix the problem. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert D. Baron" <rbaron@concentric.net> To: <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 7:00 PM Subject: [Leica] Report of M8 Base Failure > This report on the LUF regarding failure of the base of an M8 is perhaps > of some concern: > > http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/25121-base-plate-failure.html > > or > > http://tinyurl.com/2m9kdx > > I am not a metallurgist nor do I play one on tv. I have no idea if this > is a rare event or something to fret over. > > I looked at my own base and it looks fine (solid, it appears) but what do > I know? > > <sigh> > > --Bob > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >