Ode to My M8, I Hardly Knew Ye

[photolandscape]

I had my M8 for four days. For the most part, it was a very positive experience. But I had smudges on the sensor that wouldn't come off, a rangefinder that was back-focusing, and a strange phenomenon with the LCD--the image was off center and to the left. I naively thought that a quick 3-4 days in Allendale might do the trick, but just learned today that it is off to Solms tomorrow for approximately three weeks. I have a photo trip planned on February 10th, so I am hoping I'll get it back by then at least. Also getting a lens coded while I'm down and out.

Looks like the M8 could be just what the doctor ordered in my case, but I'll have to wait another month to begin to find out. Too bad.