Leica recalls the M8 at DVinfo.net

Frank Granovski · October 27th, 2006, 07:28 PM

http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-...id=00IaPX&tag=

All it takes is money: $5000 USD for the body, $1700 for a coded 'cron 50/F2 lens.

Peter Jefferson · October 30th, 2006, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Granovski

http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-...id=00IaPX&tag=

All it takes is money: $5000 USD for the body, $1700 for a coded 'cron 50/F2 lens.

LOL Bargain...

let me just remortgage the house and i'll get back to u on how i go ... ;)

Frank Granovski · October 30th, 2006, 06:10 AM

(the photos sucked)

:-)

(you'd expect better from a $5000 camera body, or would you?)

John DeLuca · November 26th, 2006, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Granovski

(the photos sucked)

:-)

(you'd expect better from a $5000 camera body, or would you?)

I agree. They look like snap shots.....ugly lighting, poor composition. It's not really a fair test of the camera.

It would be interesting to see it go up against a D2Xs, esp in dynamic range and contrast.

Frank Granovski · November 29th, 2006, 05:47 AM

http://www.popphoto.com/photonews/34...-for-free.html
http://www.apple.engadget.com/2006/1...y-m8-digicams/

I knew it would happen. :-)

David Mintzer · December 6th, 2006, 09:01 PM

Those might be some of the worse photos I have ever seen. I could give a five year old a box camera and they could do better.

Kurth Bousman · December 8th, 2006, 03:02 PM

excuse me but did any of you look at the iso2500 100% ?? That looks pretty clean to my eyes.

Frank Granovski · December 9th, 2006, 02:14 AM

The Leica M8 got recalled, and their cheap fix is free filters. (M8 blacks come out purple.) $5000 USD for a camera that is flawed.

Leica M8 vs Canon 5D (and above): http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-...id=00J5lV&tag=

Frank Granovski · December 17th, 2006, 05:43 PM

Now that the digital M has been unveiled, with its skimpy CCD, tinfoil shutter and chubby physique, the girlie Leica diehards have shrugged off film and ceased singing the chammy shutter song. But wait! The boards and discussion groups have been abuzz with it's design flaws and lack of German engineering. Other than myself, who could have known this over-priced block of metal was going to cause such a stir? Leicaphiles demand quality and they demand results; and today they demand fixes or their money back! Nope. They won't get their money back and it serves them right for being stupid. Give me a Canon 5D any day.

David Mintzer · December 18th, 2006, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Granovski

Now that the digital M has been unveiled, with its skimpy CCD, tinfoil shutter and chubby physique, the girlie Leica diehards have shrugged off film and ceased singing the chammy shutter song. But wait! The boards and discussion groups have been abuzz with it's design flaws and lack of German engineering. Other than myself, who could have known this over-priced block of metal was going to cause such a stir? Leicaphiles demand quality and they demand results; and today they demand fixes or their money back! Nope. They won't get their money back and it serves them right for being stupid. Give me a Canon 5D any day.

Frank, can you imagine if Leica had managed to execute the release of this camera with any level of competency? Think about it, a street camera, with plenty of resolution, low noise level, and the ability to take Leica lenses. They would have a major winner. Now, it appears as if the very survival of the company is in question. Certainly, 2000-3000 world wide fanboys who have to rationalize their purchase are not enough to keep the company above water.

Frank Granovski · December 18th, 2006, 04:33 PM

Leica just had another bail-out not too long ago, or was it that rich fellow who just bought more shares? (Silly him.) Probably Leica will go under and the name will be bought up by some Chinese company. I can't see them making any more sales after this M8 nonsense. I'm sure Leica will attempt one last scam, like a price hike for their free filters to fix the blacks. (Blacks come out purple.)

Frank Granovski · January 5th, 2007, 03:41 AM

This is the latest from the famous Puts Leica shill:

http://imx.nl/photosite/comments/c030.html

I don't know what he's attempting to convey.

Frank Granovski · January 12th, 2007, 07:47 PM

Most Leicaphiles used the excuse that Leica cameras were quiet, with their whomping chammy shutters. Now with the new noisy Leica M8, with it slamming metal shutter, there is no new excuse. Does this mean Leica's chammy shutters didn't really matter after all and the chammy shutter glorification was just Teutonic shilling? Remeber all the shutter praise by the famous Puts? I bet he's got egg on his face.

Frank Granovski · January 26th, 2007, 01:20 AM

The net's biggest Leica M8 shill is selling his new M8 and lenses for $25,000 or best offer. He also sold his forums. I guess that even shills "get taken." :-)

Chris Li · January 26th, 2007, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Granovski

The net's biggest Leica M8 shill is selling his new M8 and lenses for $25,000 or best offer. He also sold his forums. I guess that even shills "get taken." :-)

Name please (or at least initials) ?

October 27th, 2006, 07:28 PM	#1
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	fantastic new Leica M8 photos http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-...id=00IaPX&tag= All it takes is money: $5000 USD for the body, $1700 for a coded 'cron 50/F2 lens.

November 29th, 2006, 05:47 AM	#5
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Leica recalls the M8 http://www.popphoto.com/photonews/34...-for-free.html http://www.apple.engadget.com/2006/1...y-m8-digicams/ I knew it would happen. :-)

December 6th, 2006, 09:01 PM	#6
David Mintzer Rextilleon Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pleasantville, NY Posts: 520	Those might be some of the worse photos I have ever seen. I could give a five year old a box camera and they could do better. __________________ Red #97

December 9th, 2006, 02:14 AM	#8
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	The Leica M8 got recalled, and their cheap fix is free filters. (M8 blacks come out purple.) $5000 USD for a camera that is flawed. Leica M8 vs Canon 5D (and above): http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-...id=00J5lV&tag= Last edited by Frank Granovski; December 9th, 2006 at 06:23 AM.

December 17th, 2006, 05:43 PM	#9
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	no M8 for me Now that the digital M has been unveiled, with its skimpy CCD, tinfoil shutter and chubby physique, the girlie Leica diehards have shrugged off film and ceased singing the chammy shutter song. But wait! The boards and discussion groups have been abuzz with it's design flaws and lack of German engineering. Other than myself, who could have known this over-priced block of metal was going to cause such a stir? Leicaphiles demand quality and they demand results; and today they demand fixes or their money back! Nope. They won't get their money back and it serves them right for being stupid. Give me a Canon 5D any day.

October 30th, 2006, 06:10 AM	#3
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	(the photos sucked) :-) (you'd expect better from a $5000 camera body, or would you?)

December 8th, 2006, 03:02 PM	#7
Kurth Bousman Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: san miguel allende , gto , mexico Posts: 644	excuse me but did any of you look at the iso2500 100% ?? That looks pretty clean to my eyes.

December 18th, 2006, 04:33 PM	#11
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Leica just had another bail-out not too long ago, or was it that rich fellow who just bought more shares? (Silly him.) Probably Leica will go under and the name will be bought up by some Chinese company. I can't see them making any more sales after this M8 nonsense. I'm sure Leica will attempt one last scam, like a price hike for their free filters to fix the blacks. (Blacks come out purple.)

January 5th, 2007, 03:41 AM	#12
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	yet another M8 review by Puts This is the latest from the famous Puts Leica shill: http://imx.nl/photosite/comments/c030.html I don't know what he's attempting to convey.

January 12th, 2007, 07:47 PM	#13
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	no water to hold up the ship Most Leicaphiles used the excuse that Leica cameras were quiet, with their whomping chammy shutters. Now with the new noisy Leica M8, with it slamming metal shutter, there is no new excuse. Does this mean Leica's chammy shutters didn't really matter after all and the chammy shutter glorification was just Teutonic shilling? Remeber all the shutter praise by the famous Puts? I bet he's got egg on his face.

January 26th, 2007, 01:20 AM	#14
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	a Leica M8 shill goes bust The net's biggest Leica M8 shill is selling his new M8 and lenses for $25,000 or best offer. He also sold his forums. I guess that even shills "get taken." :-)