Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/23

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Subject: [Leica] M8 craps out
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:14:51 -0500
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Sorry to hear that, Ric.  I don't think you will find a shop with a loaner 
on that island.

What's your backup rig?

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ric Carter" <ricc at embarqmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 7:09 PM
Subject: [Leica] M8 craps out


> 24 hours into vacation on Ocracoke Island my M8 shutter crapped out
>
> just over a year since it returned from a $400+ CLA from Leica
>
> Looked inside and found the shutter blades piled up, one bulging toward 
> lens
>
> was hoping to see an m9 price drop and maybe grab one in the next few 
> months, but this sure changes the timing concerns
>
> anyone know shutter replacement cost?
>
> suggestions?
>
> Ric Carter
> www.CartersXRd.net
> http://www.facebook.com/ric.carter
>
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