Guest stevenrk Posted November 10, 2006 Share #21 Posted November 10, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Very appreciated statement. Simple, direct and candid. Good luck to them. Let's hope that what was turning into a business school case study in how to destroy a good company, instead now becomes the story of how a small high quality brand can recover from a faulty product launch by standing by its traditions and loyal customers. That is as exceptional in today's world as is a retooled M8 that would meet the company's and their customers expectations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 10, 2006 Posted November 10, 2006 Hi Guest stevenrk, Take a look here Leica: Message to the customers of the LEICA M8. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
larrysultan Posted November 10, 2006 Share #22 Posted November 10, 2006 Is it me or does the EOS 5D do everything we wanted from a digital M? It´s full frame (the M8 is not), it´s got that magic glow (the M8 glows too but in a purple way...), well... its not a rangefinder. But you wont see that in the photo anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Roberts Posted November 10, 2006 Share #23 Posted November 10, 2006 Stefan, Thank-you very much for this. I'm very, very happy to hear this and looking forward to getting my M8! Sincerely, Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 10, 2006 Share #24 Posted November 10, 2006 That's all the M8 purchasers wanted to hear. Well done (as long as the answer isn't filters!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted November 10, 2006 Share #25 Posted November 10, 2006 Is it me or does the EOS 5D do everything we wanted from a digital M? It´s full frame (the M8 is not), it´s got that magic glow (the M8 glows too but in a purple way...), well... its not a rangefinder. But you wont see that in the photo anyway. I think that there are plenty here who would disagree with you with regards to the "glow". To be honest, and with respect, I think that you have entirely missed the point of the M8... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
losta Posted November 10, 2006 Share #26 Posted November 10, 2006 I knew Leica would get right on this! Thanks for confirming my faith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogopix Posted November 10, 2006 Share #27 Posted November 10, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) ausgezeichnet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted November 10, 2006 Share #28 Posted November 10, 2006 Stefan, Thank you for posting this notice. I am waiting delivery of my new M8 soon and expected of course that Leica would fix all problems. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 10, 2006 Share #29 Posted November 10, 2006 Is it me or does the EOS 5D do everything we wanted from a digital M? It´s full frame (the M8 is not), it´s got that magic glow (the M8 glows too but in a purple way...), well... its not a rangefinder. But you wont see that in the photo anyway. It's you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterv Posted November 10, 2006 Share #30 Posted November 10, 2006 Thanks for informing the people on this forum. Best wishes for you and the team working on solutions. I'm on the list for the M8 and actually looking forward to beeing able to work with this camera. Cheers, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrielma Posted November 10, 2006 Share #31 Posted November 10, 2006 It's you Don't feed the you-know-what I'll say it again: thanks, Stefan. I held off the RD-1 as soon as I heard concrete news about the M8; my 5D, M2 and M6 await their sibling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHAG Posted November 10, 2006 Share #32 Posted November 10, 2006 @stefan : take your time Publishers are sometime pushing for books to be written in a hurry Mine are years of work and I think they ought to be so Leica is both a modern company and one deeply rooted in history of photography — i.e. of modern world. So take your time and deliver a masterpiece Best to all in Solms Johan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSK Posted November 10, 2006 Share #33 Posted November 10, 2006 @stefan : take your time I couldn't agree more with sthan ... you don't need to rush, Stephan. All what happened has proved that the release and delivery of the M8 is a bit premature. If you want to do it, do it right! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHAG Posted November 10, 2006 Share #34 Posted November 10, 2006 When Apple launched the iMac with its new USB connecting feature, all first generation iMac freezed as soon you plugged an external floppy drive to the USB port. It was a major problem because at that time floppies were still in current use, and you were not only forced to restart the Mac, but to reinstall the whole system, that was garbled by this faulty feature. I've been among the first customers (1998) to escalate the bug from Apple France to Apple USA. After a few weeks, Apple solved the bug (and some others). The iMac was the big success that marked the re-birth of Apple under Steve Jobs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyspedden Posted November 10, 2006 Share #35 Posted November 10, 2006 Stefan thanks for the message. I am with Guy. I already have the M8 and would be delighted to do field testing on behalf of all of us. Keep us updated on progress, Woody Spedden Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Maio Posted November 10, 2006 Share #36 Posted November 10, 2006 I returned my M8 after four days, but will certainly re-order one when the problems are properly dealt with and upgraded versions enter the distribution channel; sometime in 2007, I presume. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted November 10, 2006 Share #37 Posted November 10, 2006 The best move by Leica to make this announcement, I think we can look forward now with greater confidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted November 10, 2006 Share #38 Posted November 10, 2006 I've told my dealer to put me back on the list for the next available black M8 and I have complete confidence that Leica will solve the problems. Now then, Stefan, if you could just do something to bump up the production of the black ones... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaneypl Posted November 10, 2006 Share #39 Posted November 10, 2006 Stefan How very brave and honest of you <leica> to try and alay our fears ,this is what makes Leica different to other brands your commitment to us and our very high expectaions of you .I look forward to collecting my M8 un my return to the Uk in January. Peter:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AShearer Posted November 10, 2006 Share #40 Posted November 10, 2006 Very good! Leica is to be commended for putting out a message on this issue. Please understand, I think most users on this forum and other RF forums, are serious photographers. I for one wish nothing but success for this camera, because I need it to work! Take the time to read this forum and understand what customers are dealing with, as you have clearly already done. Thank you. We are all hoping the fix is simple and at no cost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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