squash Posted June 18, 2010 Share #1 Posted June 18, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just received my M8 from Ebay. The seller advertised that there were only 537 shutter actuations. How can make sure that this is true? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 18, 2010 Posted June 18, 2010 Hi squash, Take a look here Shutter Counts on Ebay. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
andybarton Posted June 19, 2010 Share #2 Posted June 19, 2010 Do a search here for "shutter count" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted June 19, 2010 Share #3 Posted June 19, 2010 And remember that the shutter will have been fired quite a lot of times during assembly/testing, so the number could be higher than the one quoted by the seller. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
squash Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted June 19, 2010 In reading through some of the "Shutter Count" posts, I am more confused than when I started. Is there a simple way to tell what my shutter count is? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckone77 Posted June 19, 2010 Share #5 Posted June 19, 2010 Hi, just ask the seller, if he can make a brand new photo as DNG or JPG and use an EXIF viewer; in the bottom line you can read the actuations in HEX, then recalculate from HEX to DEC with a calculatur or with a pencil and sheet of paper and then you should know it; but don't worry: The shutter will most likely survive the M8 usage Happy shooting, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted June 19, 2010 Share #6 Posted June 19, 2010 In reading through some of the "Shutter Count" posts, I am more confused than when I started. Is there a simple way to tell what my shutter count is? Simply put - no, there is not. If there was a simpler way, it would not be necessary to check the shutter count the complicated way..... Best, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
squash Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted June 19, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks for the quick help Ckone77. I have received the camera and have it in my hand, but it is my first M8, so I don't understand much of what you said - I am a total newbie. I only want to know the shutter count to see if the seller was telling the truth, not because I think the camera will not hold up to shutter firings. Perhaps you would be willing to guide me through this on the phone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpattison Posted June 19, 2010 Share #8 Posted June 19, 2010 squash, this is the most useful thread... http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/35415-determining-shutter-actuations-m8.html Or, just take a picture and post it here... someone will read the data for you. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beewee Posted June 20, 2010 Share #9 Posted June 20, 2010 1) Take a jpg image using the M8 2) Copy image to computer 3) Check the metadata embedded in the image file and look for the "Unique Image ID" 4) Convert the value in the Unique Image ID from Hex to Decimals. Alternative: For viewing the Unique Image ID, you can also use Geosetter for viewing metadata. Geosetter also happens to be one of the best geotagging software available and it's free. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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