[Leica] Re: M8 problems

[s_gregory1 at mac.com (Scott Gregory)]

Larry:

You wrote, "Since my questioning of the M8 most of the on list replies have  
 
supported the camera. On the other hand, I have received half a dozen   
off list messages complaining of the camera's unreliability and   
general inadequacy. It is almost as if expressing doubts about the M8   
on the LUG is a sign of disloyalty to Leica in general."

Regardless of the camera brand as you know, there can be issues and 
reliability problems. My first Canon 10D had to be returned to the factory 
with a fault. I had two other Canons after that including a 5D that worked 
great. Also now using Nikon Digital and not a problem at all with those.
My M8 has worked beautifully from day 1, all through the firmware upgrades 
and still cranking out beautiful images. I prefer to use it over the Nikon 
for most situations due to it's size but also most importantly it's 
tremendous quality of file.
What convinced me to purchase was seeing a 40 x 60 print done by an M8 at a 
show in Toronto. The quality ranked with any medium format film camera that 
I have used or seen.

To that end, I am now printing large panormas and the quality is very fine, 
I'm happy and the M8 keeps chugging along. I think it's only up for the 
company with successive models if they can improve on what they have now.

My .02.

Scott