Philinflash Posted April 13, 2007 Share #21 Posted April 13, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Is it just me, or is the population of M8's stabilizing somewhat? Mentally or otherwise? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 13, 2007 Posted April 13, 2007 Hi Philinflash, Take a look here M8 is Dead. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Guest guy_mancuso Posted April 13, 2007 Share #22 Posted April 13, 2007 Actually i have to agree it has gone down a lot. Yes there is still the SDS issue which is a biggy and personally have devoted a lot of my time into it but overall except for some very minor behaviors that we have been seeing things are looking up and let's hope it stays on this path. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted April 13, 2007 Share #23 Posted April 13, 2007 The main missing piece of the puzzle is the Leica filters. Remember those? The ones which were promised for the end of November? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted April 13, 2007 Share #24 Posted April 13, 2007 But Mark--that was when we still thought they'd be less expensive than their counterparts! They've doubtless been improved in the interim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pklein Posted April 13, 2007 Share #25 Posted April 13, 2007 Quick tip for those that use a soft release, such as Tom A's: Take the lid from a cannister of 35mm Fuji film. (You DO remember film, don't you?) Cut a notch in the side of the lid, so you can slide it under the softie. There's a "depression" in the center of the lid that will fit over the shutter release housing of the camera, but under the softie. Presto, no more dead batteries due to the softie being pressed in the camera bag. I've been using this on my M6TTL for a few years, to prevent the meter batteries from discharging, not to mention blank frames shot off in the bag. For a film M, you have to cut a bit more to accomodate the advance lever. On an M8, you'll probably have to do the same to accomodate the on-off switch. Before the film-lid, I used to loop a thick rubber band a couple of turns under the shutter release. I like the lid better, as it goes on and off very quickly. Cheapest Leica accessory you'll ever see! There are pictures out on the Web somewhere, that's where I got the idea. --Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share #26 Posted April 13, 2007 This discussion is a very good example to me why I will never trust an electronic or digitalcamera. I have been to many very stange places all over the world and my mechanical cameras never let me down, minus 35 Celsius or plus 40, no problems at all. I really ask myself how silly people are to through away some very reliable cameras in favour for digital nightmares.I am laughing! I would never feel sorry for a digi photter running out of batteries or realising his camera isn´t working anymore because he missed the last software upgrade or any other stupid things like that. I would shake my head, take my mechanical and get the shot. I will never be an electronic slave! Over 30 years with mechanics, they never let me down, I wonder whether this statement could ever become true for digitals! Jo My MP had to be repaired while still under warranty. The rewind got stuck, at that point it became usesless. In the physical world, things malfunction, the great proverbial happens. Honestly, I've had not problems over the last 4 years using digital gear, Olympus, Canon, and now Leica. Granted their have been some kinks with the M8, but overall, it is the camera I have most enjoyed ever, and it has produced the best quality pictures I've ever shot. By the way I just got the Luigi half case (brown) for the M8 with the flush tripod screw and grip. It looks awesome. Smells like the Shoe Maker's shop I used to go to as a kid. Cheers, Wilfredo Benitez-Rivera Photography Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted April 13, 2007 Share #27 Posted April 13, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I think the title of this thread "M8 is Dead" is sensationalist and reminiscent of the gutter press. You should at least have carried out some basic checks - such as, is the battery flat? - before losing it on the User Forum. I have 3 M8s and they are all working perfectly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted April 13, 2007 Share #28 Posted April 13, 2007 oh man.... the suspense !! glad its up and running Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterv Posted April 13, 2007 Share #29 Posted April 13, 2007 Wilfredo, I'm glad everything is working fine, again!!! For a moment you had me very worried, there... I remember you went from a little sceptical to enthousiastic during these past months, and I'd hate to see you dissapointed... BTW, the same thing happened to me a few weeks ago, immediately tried my spare battery and everything was fine. And so I second Jaap's suggestion to buy a spare battery, Oh well, there's always another 100 or 1000 dollars or euro's to spent on something... (wanna exchange your MP for my spare battery? ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterv Posted April 13, 2007 Share #30 Posted April 13, 2007 I think the title of this thread "M8 is Dead" is sensationalist and reminiscent of the gutter press. You should at least have carried out some basic checks - such as, is the battery flat? - before losing it on the User Forum. I have 3 M8s and they are all working perfectly. Agreed Mark, there is a tendency on the Digital Forum to first panic, than start an alarming thread and than start doing some basic checks... There's obviously a lot of emotion involved when it comes to our beloved M8 ('s) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted April 13, 2007 Share #31 Posted April 13, 2007 Agreed Mark, there is a tendency on the Digital Forum to first panic, than start an alarming thread and than start doing some basic checks... There's obviously a lot of emotion involved when it comes to our beloved M8 ('s) indifference to Mark and Peter, if someone has a problem, isn't that what the forum is about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_l Posted April 13, 2007 Share #32 Posted April 13, 2007 Also - check to see that all of your user profiles are set to the same setting for Auto Power Off, so you don't change it by accident when changing profiles..... It is nice that the profiles cover EVERY setting, but that is a responsibility also... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share #33 Posted April 13, 2007 I really didn't think of the thread as sensasionalist, but I have to confess that I was bit worried there, and was asking for help, which came rather fast! If this came across as sensationalist, you have my apologies. Ironically, I had just ordered a spare battery yesterday from B&H. So if it happens again, I hope to have that spare on hand. This forum is a great place for help, and advice. I've never been disappointed, and these discussions are always helful to others. I think in general, the mood of this thread is positive. Cheers, Wilfredo+ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted April 13, 2007 Share #34 Posted April 13, 2007 Well i did have a initial heart attack when I first saw the title. I'm feeling better now. LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterv Posted April 13, 2007 Share #35 Posted April 13, 2007 indifference to Mark and Peter, if someone has a problem, isn't that what the forum is about Absolutely! I'm sorry if that is what you read in my post. I just think we've seen a lot of threads with alarming titles lately... Luckily there was not always a BIG M8 problem. Cheers, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Flatline Posted April 13, 2007 Share #36 Posted April 13, 2007 This discussion is a very good example to me why I will never trust an electronic or digitalcamera. I have been to many very stange places all over the world and my mechanical cameras never let me down, minus 35 Celsius or plus 40, no problems at all. I really ask myself how silly people are to through away some very reliable cameras in favour for digital nightmares.I am laughing! I would never feel sorry for a digi photter running out of batteries or realising his camera isn´t working anymore because he missed the last software upgrade or any other stupid things like that. I would shake my head, take my mechanical and get the shot. I will never be an electronic slave! Over 30 years with mechanics, they never let me down, I wonder whether this statement could ever become true for digitals! Man, you must be a hit at parties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venkman Posted April 13, 2007 Share #37 Posted April 13, 2007 It's friday, the trolls come out to feast... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanhulsenbeek Posted April 13, 2007 Share #38 Posted April 13, 2007 This discussion is a very good example to me why I will never trust an electronic or digitalcamera. I have been to many very stange places all over the world and my mechanical cameras never let me down, minus 35 Celsius or plus 40, no problems at all. I really ask myself how silly people are to through away some very reliable cameras in favour for digital nightmares.I am laughing! I would never feel sorry for a digi photter running out of batteries or realising his camera isn´t working anymore because he missed the last software upgrade or any other stupid things like that. I would shake my head, take my mechanical and get the shot. I will never be an electronic slave! Over 30 years with mechanics, they never let me down, I wonder whether this statement could ever become true for digitals! Jo Don't hold your breath! When the first M6 TTL came out, batteries drained around the world like whiskeybottles: fast! A whole generation of M6 users had to get used to carefully put their camera away, so nothing touched the release. And all became electronic slaves to their new cameras. The switch-off button on the M7 created quite a stirr: a positive one that is. Now, with my M8, I just fell like coming home, after having lost my M7 2.5 years ago. Sander Amsterdam Holland Pictures with Leica and Canon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSL Posted April 13, 2007 Share #39 Posted April 13, 2007 This discussion is a very good example to me why I will never trust an electronic or digitalcamera. I have been to many very stange places all over the world and my mechanical cameras never let me down, minus 35 Celsius or plus 40, no problems at all. I really ask myself how silly people are to through away some very reliable cameras in favour for digital nightmares.I am laughing! I would never feel sorry for a digi photter running out of batteries or realising his camera isn´t working anymore because he missed the last software upgrade or any other stupid things like that. I would shake my head, take my mechanical and get the shot. I will never be an electronic slave! Over 30 years with mechanics, they never let me down, I wonder whether this statement could ever become true for digitals! Jo Joachim, So you're still using wet plates? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted April 14, 2007 Share #40 Posted April 14, 2007 Man, you must be a hit at parties. Parties? What are parties? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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