Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/22

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Subject: [Leica] Leica M8 -- too fragile for the real world - or don't sweat while using it...
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:16:08 -0500
 
> George,
> Electronics is the main culprit in modern cameras, and it is not restricted
> to Leica. The M2 & M3 had no electronics, and the worst that could happen 
> in
> the M6 due to electronics is loss of metering. Therefore there was less 
> that
> could go wrong with them. With digital, a small malfunction, always
> possible, might lead to a whole circuit board being changed - leading to
> expensive repairs for seemingly minor problems. But Leica should minimise
> these by giving a level of weather sealing and dust proofing - like my 
> Nikon
> D300 - not absolutely bulletproof, but good enough.
> Cheers
> Jayanand


Though a 2000 dollar camera is easier to have backups for than a 7000 dollar
camera.


Mark William Rabiner
In reply to: Message from jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj) ([Leica] Leica M8 -- too fragile for the real world - or don't sweat while using it...)