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Strangeluv

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Yesterday my wife dropped the M8 with the new Zeiss 35mm c-Biogon. She was taking my photobag off the shelf, and the M8 fell out and hit the floor.

Luckily I had a cheap metal hood attached to the Biogon.
Lucky I say because it was bent totally out of shape. Imagine the lens without the hood taking most of the shock. The UV/IR filter cracked, but everything else looked ok. No, marks or anything on either the Zeiss or the M8.

However, it just doesnt feel exactly the same after it got dropped....somehow I feel that the shots has gotten softer. Like some of the sharpeness has been lost.
Is this even possible? Or am I just beeing crazy here?
Because, I'll tell you, seeing that M8 falling towards the floor was like a horrormovie unfolding in very slow motion right before my eyes.

And the funny thing is, it was not her fault she said. It was mine. For not closing the bag properly 😀
 
Strangeluv said:
And the funny thing is, it was not her fault she said. It was mine. For not closing the bag properly 😀
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She's right (they are always right): I bet you'll never again put your bag away without closing it 😉 ; it's something like keeping a gun loaded: sooner or later someone will fire it by accident.

Glad to hear that apparently there's no serious damage; I _think_ I can imagine how it must feel to see that M8 tumble down ...

I'm nearly obsessive with never having the strap of my camera hanging from the table ... 😛
 
I`ve bounced my M3 down a driveway.
It fell out of my open bag and whatsmore fell from a Landrover.
I always make sure that the bag is fastened now.
The CV hood took the impact although it did cause the camera to bounce a few times.
No damage and the glass pressure plate was intact.
I am wondering if I can skim my M2 as far 🙂
I hope that there is no lasting damage Srangluv
 
Probably the ideal landing. The hood deformed and took a lot of the blow; the flange/sensor is VERY strong; you should be OK.

Sh!t happens, but things could be a LOT worse.

Cheers,

R.
 
Strangeluv said:
However, it just doesnt feel exactly the same after it got dropped....somehow I feel that the shots has gotten softer. Like some of the sharpeness has been lost.
Is this even possible? Or am I just beeing crazy here?
Because, I'll tell you, seeing that M8 falling towards the floor was like a horrormovie unfolding in very slow motion right before my eyes.
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I'm no rangefinder expert but I'd say it's definitely possible that something got knocked out of alignment. I'd say send everything in for a CLA.

*Note to self: If I ever get married, I'll make sure to write up a pre-nup with a camera damage clause.
 
Well my M3 fell out of my camera bag and the rangefinder assembly broke and its costing me a bunch of money to have it fixed.

I actually have to agree with her that it isn't her fault!
 
It's quite easy to make sure that at least the RF is not off:
Check it at infinity, then shoot a ruler facing you at 45 degrees, and check where is the focus.
Now if you just wanted us to tell you that the M8 is dead and that you need an M9, sorry for this intervention :angel:
 
You know I hate to bring this up, but are you sure this was a real 'accident?' Is it not possible that after years of being the wife of a camera buff, she is fighting back and fighting dirty? I think the only sensible thing to do is to rig the entire house with hidden cameras and spend your nights reviewing the footage to find other evidence of anti-Leica conspiracy and sabotage.
 
I have wondered about this. I was looking at that massive data table compiled by that guy who reviews Zuiko lenses, and it seemed that there is a trend that the worn lenses rated lower in performance then the ones in better shape. I wonder if it is from drops and blows etc.
 
I'd say you have two options:
1. Upgrade to Leica M8.2
2. Upgrade to Wife 2.0
:angel:

The two options are mutually exclusive 😀
 
Check the RF alignment. After my M7 hit the floor from 1m, I had to send it to Leica, and it cost me 500 EUR to put everything in perfect calibration.
 
Your wife needs a firmware upgrade code version 1.0 that has a improved function of "Thou shalt not touch husband's items."

It took about 7 years to upgrade in my case. 🙂
 
Wow, that hurts but your wife does have a point about closing the camera bag. If you think your photos are softer now after the drop you might as well check you RF alignment and maybe check you lens by using it on another camera. Impact damage can be funny in that shock gets transmitted from the point of impact and sometimes damage is not at the point of impact. Anyhow if in doubt have it checked out for your own peace of mind.

Bob
 
maddoc said:
Sell both, camera and lens, as "used but not abused, item in 100% perfect working condition" on eBay. :angel:
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Considering its now current history, I think it would be ligitimate to also call it "rare."

I feel your pain Strangeluv. Not long after my wife and I got married over 30 years ago, we were at a party and she decided to take some photos, seeing how much fun I was having. I was busy using my Fujica. She picked up my Super Press 23.

Having watched me, she instictively knew she had to advance the film after a shot, and that was done with the advance lever. What she didn't know was what the lever release was for. I still have that back. One of these days I will fix it, having bought a spring off ebay. But back then it took me several months to be able to afford two new backs.

Thankfully the marraige survived, but I haven't been very successful in interesting her in photography since then.
 
I recently dropped my 1D MarkIIn - the body took the impact. Mentioned it to a friend later who remarked: 'if you are going to drop a camera, that's one of the best....'

Best regards,
RoyM
 
bluepenguin said:
Your wife needs a firmware upgrade code version 1.0 that has a improved function of "Thou shalt not touch husband's items."

It took about 7 years to upgrade in my case. 🙂
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Actually, that firmware is rumoured to be quite dangerous. There are reports of cases where the update resulted in the wife not touching any of the husband's ''items''.
 
If you had pulled it off the shelf, and the camera had fallen out, woudn't you have called yourself a bloody fool for not closing the bag? It's happened to me (picking up a bag), and yes, it WAS my fault.

Sure, it's irritating, depressing, what have you. But from some of the people on this thread there has been marked misogyny. Some have phrased it as a joke, but how funny is it? My wife and my marriage are worth more to me than any camera. That doesn't mean I'd not be upset. Just that I'd get over it. As oftheherd did.

Cheers,

R.
 
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