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