Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And I dropped mine in rivers in Honduras and totally soaked them. They are still working fine. Tina On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 6:48 PM, <grduprey at mchsi.com> wrote: > In spite of Nathans problems with moisture, my M8 has had no problems in > rain, and even a trip on the Maid of the Mists at Niagra Falls with out > even > a hiccup. > > Gene > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 12:40:46 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central > Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 & 8.2 opinions > > Actually, I find the IR sensitivity a useful feature, not a problem: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/belgiangator/IR/20110215-L1004651.jpg.html > > As for bad weather, despite the assurances you get here, my experience is > that the M8 is not a camera for bad weather. In fact, I managed to screw > mine up just by wearing it around my neck while cycling at a leisurely pace > along the beach. The occasional drop of sweat that fell on the camera in > the > process was enough to leak into the M8 and corrode stuff in the area of the > shutter release. Fortunately, I still had my Passport warranty so it was > fixed free of charge, but when there is a chance of rain, I now take other > cameras, or even a film body. > > Having said that, the M8 is an excellent choice, particularly if have M > lenses already. And if you don't, then I can recommend the "budget" line of > Summarit lenses. I have the 35mm and 75mm, and both are excellent. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > YNWA > > > > > > > > On Feb 19, 2011, at 3:13 AM, Richard Endress wrote: > > > Hi all, I normally lurk on this list but now that I have the hots for a > M8 and can almost afford one. What is this list's opinion of them? Any > serious problems other than the IR sensitivity? Anyone have any problems > with them in bad weather conditions? r > > > > Richard Endress > > rendress at mac.com > > > > www.gallery.me.com/rendress > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Tina Manley, ASMP www.tinamanley.com