stunsworth Posted September 16, 2008 Share #1 Posted September 16, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Leica have posted the latest costs of the various M8 upgrades here... Leica Camera AG - Service - m8upgrade Shutter/Sapphire glass/Bright line frames 1320,- EUR Shutter/Sapphire glass 1120,- EUR Shutter/Bright line frames 1000,- EUR Sapphire glass/Bright line frames 950,- EUR Bright line frames 650,- EUR Shutter 800,- EUR Sapphire glass 750,- EUR Prices include VAT and expect to be available from the begining of next month. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 Hi stunsworth, Take a look here M8 upgrade - prices from Leica's website. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jaapv Posted September 16, 2008 Share #2 Posted September 16, 2008 That glass seems to be a pretty expensive item. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted September 16, 2008 Share #3 Posted September 16, 2008 That glass seems to be a pretty expensive item. I suspect they have to change the whole LCD screen and not just the glass cover OR they have to diassemble the camera and the take the cover off then replace it. I think to real cost in Dis & Re assembly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted September 16, 2008 That glass seems to be a pretty expensive item. Well the pricing structure does encourage you to get all three elements changed doesn't it <grin>. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevelap Posted September 16, 2008 Share #5 Posted September 16, 2008 Full info on the M8.2 now on the Leica UK site also, including audio comparisons of the two different shutter sounds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_tribble Posted September 16, 2008 Share #6 Posted September 16, 2008 ... and despite my carping about the separation of the shutter re-cock, the audio recordings of the new shutter make me feel very tempted. At GBP roughly 1000 per body and with the warranty extension, it makes a degree of sense. I suppose the critical question will be what the trade in for an M8.1 against an M8.2 is going to be.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoutman Posted September 16, 2008 Share #7 Posted September 16, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) strange, no mentioning of vulcanit beleathering, but this is probably done at another dept ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanhulsenbeek Posted September 16, 2008 Share #8 Posted September 16, 2008 Full info on the M8.2 now on the Leica UK site also, including audio comparisons of the two different shutter sounds. The shutter plus the frames seems tempting: would solve my two major peeves against the M8 after years with M4, M6 and M7: I really do not like the un-M-like vibration of the camera at shutter release and the frustratingly useless frames at 75mm What about the SDHC though? (Not too much of an issue for me, or would they throw that in silently ..ssssh ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrid Posted September 16, 2008 Share #9 Posted September 16, 2008 That glass seems to be a pretty expensive item. I suspect the mold to manufacture it wasn't cheap. Molds are very expensive... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsteve Posted September 16, 2008 Share #10 Posted September 16, 2008 I suspect they have to change the whole LCD screen and not just the glass cover OR they have to diassemble the camera and the take the cover off then replace it.I think to real cost in Dis & Re assembly. When I enquired about replacing my scratched screen with a new one, still of the old style, I was told the screen is part of the rear shell of the camera and not a separate part. In other words, your camera is getting a new rear casting with the screen fitted. Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott kirkpatrick Posted September 16, 2008 Share #11 Posted September 16, 2008 The shutter plus the frames seems tempting... What about the SDHC though? (Not too much of an issue for me, or would they throw that in silently ..ssssh ) They've always said that the SDHC could be handled in firmware. There hasn't been a firmware release for many months, but I can see that they have had quite a bit to do testing the 8.2 upgrades. I would expect that one version of firmware will suit all models 8.0 to 8.2 -- it would be expensive to do otherwise and the first part of the firmware today makes several tests which can affect action downstream -- so we may get that feature without having to do the upgrade. scott edit: (The other thing I'd like to get by mere firmware upgrade is the delayed shutter cocking, but Sean Reid elsewhere on this forum says that is not likely.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted September 16, 2008 Share #12 Posted September 16, 2008 The shutter plus the frames seems tempting: would solve my two major peeves against the M8 after years with M4, M6 and M7: I really do not like the un-M-like vibration of the camera at shutter release and the frustratingly useless frames at 75mm What about the SDHC though? (Not too much of an issue for me, or would they throw that in silently ..ssssh ) SDHC for M8 and M8.2 via new firmware to be released this month. Cheers, Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted September 16, 2008 Share #13 Posted September 16, 2008 They've always said that the SDHC could be handled in firmware. There hasn't been a firmware release for many months, but I can see that they have had quite a bit to do testing the 8.2 upgrades. I would expect that one version of firmware will suit all models 8.0 to 8.2 -- it would be expensive to do otherwise and the first part of the firmware today makes several tests which can affect action downstream -- so we may get that feature without having to do the upgrade. scott edit: (The other thing I'd like to get by mere firmware upgrade is the delayed shutter cocking, but Sean Reid elsewhere on this forum says that is not likely.) Hi Scott, Beyond "not likely" actually, not currently offered as an upgrade option. Cheers, Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsteve Posted September 16, 2008 Share #14 Posted September 16, 2008 They've always said that the SDHC could be handled in firmware. There hasn't been a firmware release for many months, but I can see that they have had quite a bit to do testing the 8.2 upgrades. I would expect that one version of firmware will suit all models 8.0 to 8.2 -- it would be expensive to do otherwise and the first part of the firmware today makes several tests which can affect action downstream -- so we may get that feature without having to do the upgrade. scott edit: (The other thing I'd like to get by mere firmware upgrade is the delayed shutter cocking, but Sean Reid elsewhere on this forum says that is not likely.) Scott: I just double checked a PM I got on another forum mentioning the September 23rd release date and the delayed shutter cocking was not mentioned in it. Just auto ISO and SDHC. Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share #15 Posted September 16, 2008 Beyond "not likely" actually, not currently offered as an upgrade option. It surprised me too, but It's always possible that it will be offered at a later date. It may be something that can only be done with a change in hardware. If the shutter doesn't currently trigger a switch when it's released then the camera wouldn't know when to re-cock the shutter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_tribble Posted September 16, 2008 Share #16 Posted September 16, 2008 It surprised me too, but It's always possible that it will be offered at a later date. It may be something that can only be done with a change in hardware. If the shutter doesn't currently trigger a switch when it's released then the camera wouldn't know when to re-cock the shutter. What's surprised me is that according to Sean Reid's information from Leica (on Sean's Review site) the re-cock separation isn't even possible if you upgrade the shutter. THAT I really don't get. Maybe it's a mistake? I've written to Leica direct to see if it's possible to get clarification. WITH the framelines / shutter / delayed re-cock I'm definitely a customer for upgrade on both of my bodies. Without the re-cock delay I'm less sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rondeb Posted September 16, 2008 Share #17 Posted September 16, 2008 Without the re-cock delay I'm less sure. Same here Chris. If the re-cock was offered, I'd be in all the way. Without - ehhh, I don't know. -Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share #18 Posted September 16, 2008 If we're lucky it may be something that gets done when the shutter is replaced. It will be interesting to read Leica's response to your question. If we're even luckier, it may be something that _can_ be done in a firmware upgrade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venkman Posted September 16, 2008 Share #19 Posted September 16, 2008 If we're even luckier, it may be something that _can_ be done in a firmware upgrade. Which, after all, would explain why there is no upgrade option for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
diogenis Posted September 16, 2008 Share #20 Posted September 16, 2008 They should offer recocking the shutter a la Apple : (nano) you shake the camera and shutter recocks :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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