Leica M8 - It's official!

[Bob Ross]

Given the (likely) price of the body alone, I think "M8/Mate" is a good choice... I'm betting there will be not a few divorces resulting form purchases! 😀

My solution to that was to appont my wife to the position of Digital Venture Capital Coordinator. She is now responsible for seeing that it is paid for😀
She was impressed with the new title and I told her that I'd get back to her on the benefits and perks after the acquisition was complete....:angel:

 

[jaapv]

The part that surprised me:



Gee, despite past ownership of a Leica CL, M4-2, M4-P, and M3, I never realized that greasing the bayonet flange was an expected part of owner maintenance. Maybe that's why my pictures were never as good as Elliot Erwitt's...

For you Leica cognoscenti:

-- Is there a special Leica grease you're supposed to use, or can you use generic grease? If so, what weight and rating?

-- Should it be applied via a grease gun, white-gloved fingertip, or something in between?

It is in the manual: a very thin layer of vaseline, sparingly applied.

 

[jaapv]

Sorry, Mark, I missed your post 🙁