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According to the metadata recorded by the electronics, my M8 is No.3100130, which would, IIRC, put it into the first couple of hundred built. However, the number on the accessory shoe and box is 3102787...

 

Has anyone else noticed a discrepancy such as this? My M8 is an ex-demonstrator bought in April 2007.

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Sounds like some electronic from a early run camera got put into your later run serial numbered camera and no one at Leica bothered to re-program the correct serial number.

 

That xxxx130 number is sure from a early run or it could even be from a pre-production run and then the parts got switched over.

 

I would bring this to the attention of Leica so they can deal with it.

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Sounds like some electronic from a early run camera got put into your later run serial numbered camera and no one at Leica bothered to re-program the correct serial number.

 

That xxxx130 number is sure from a early run or it could even be from a pre-production run and then the parts got switched over.

 

I would bring this to the attention of Leica so they can deal with it.

 

The camera has worked perfectly since I bought it, and is now out of warranty, so I'm not sure that it's worth asking Leica about it at this stage - although it would be interesting to see whether they would alter the electronics, or just change the accessory shoe...!

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According to the metadata recorded by the electronics, my M8 is No.3100130, which would, IIRC, put it into the first couple of hundred built. However, the number on the accessory shoe and box is 3102787...

 

Has anyone else noticed a discrepancy such as this? My M8 is an ex-demonstrator bought in April 2007.

 

John,

 

I had a very similar issue with my M8 serial 3100302 bought in Spain in January 2007. The serial number on the box and the guarantee card did not match the camera, with a serial number in the late 3000's. Whatever Leica tell me, I still suspect that this was a refurb sold as a new camera. Leica say it left the factory on 31st December 2006 and was fitted as original with the upgraded sensor. I have my doubts. Leica claim it was just put in the wrong box at the factory. My explanation would be different.

 

Wilson

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