Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/29

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Subject: [Leica] Re: M8 problems
From: lrzeitlin at optonline.net (Lawrence Zeitlin)
Date: Wed Aug 29 18:28:58 2007
References: <200708292210.l7TM9rZX034812@server1.waverley.reid.org>

Citing the inadequacies of mechanical Leicas does not make the M8  
more reliable. It just points out that in recent times the troubled  
Leica company had neither the funds or resources to adequately test  
its cameras before releasing them to the market. The assertion that  
the M8 has the best image quality of any $4750 camera is totally  
unsupported by pictures posted on the LUG. Aside form the fact that  
it is difficult to judge the nuances of image quality from a computer  
screen, the photos don't appear to be superior to those taken with  
film cameras using the same or equivalent glass. Tell the truth Ted,  
Tina, and Sonny. Are your pictures any better now than they were when  
you used old fashioned film?

This is not meant to restart a film vs. digital conflict. However M8  
apologists provide one of the most blatant displays of cognitive  
dissonance since the publication of the Surgeon General's report on  
the dangers of smoking. If you spend nearly $5000 on a camera simply  
to use your Leica lenses, you better convince yourself that it is the  
best thing since sliced bread. Otherwise you might think yourself  
foolish for replacing a film camera that you already own that gave  
excellent results.

Larry Z



Replies: Reply from don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory) ([Leica] Re: M8 problems)
Reply from Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie) ([Leica] Re: M8 problems)
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Reply from sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter) ([Leica] Re: M8 problems)
Reply from kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] M8 problems)
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