Larry Cloetta
Veteran
I'm still mad that those x-ray specs that let you see through anything that I bought from an ad on the back cover of a comic book don't work.
Mine worked, has made life worth living. Sorry about yours.
I'm still mad that those x-ray specs that let you see through anything that I bought from an ad on the back cover of a comic book don't work.
I will run for cover, ready to have the stones thrown at Me...
For Me, Leica IS all about glass and film cameras not digi cameras
They were a lot closer to the top then, cameras and glass.
So, what’s not to love?
I will run for cover, ready to have the stones thrown at Me...
For Me, Leica IS all about glass and film cameras not digi cameras
Mine worked, has made life worth living. Sorry about yours.
I still recall how they tried to brazen it out for weeks when the corrosion issue became apparent claiming it was due to excessive sensor cleaning .
Not their finest hour .
Then they said it was a 2% failure rate.
That was backed by poster on RFF that said he had inside knowledge from Leica.
He no longer posts here.
But... I honestly think the M240 is the best deal in digital photography if you buy one used.
They are rock solid, and you can get a digicam that works PERFECTLY with all M lenses. Plus it is a rangefinder. For $2000.
Outside film Leicas, it is the only one I recommend. The M10 may be as good from a reliability standpoint, but I'd only buy one of those used seeing they lose 50% of their value the moment you sign your credit card receipt.
But... I honestly think the M240 is the best deal in digital photography if you buy one used.
They are rock solid, and you can get a digicam that works PERFECTLY with all M lenses. Plus it is a rangefinder. For $2000
Just checked eBay (I've no experience with digital Leicas)—10 M240 cameras for sale between $2899-4529 plus shipping and taxes. 😱
Then they said it was a 2% failure rate.
But... I honestly think the M240 is the best deal in digital photography if you buy one used.
They are rock solid, and you can get a digicam that works PERFECTLY with all M lenses. Plus it is a rangefinder. For $2000.
Outside film Leicas, it is the only one I recommend. The M10 may be as good from a reliability standpoint, but I'd only buy one of those used seeing they lose 50% of their value the moment you sign your credit card receipt.
I will run for cover, ready to have the stones thrown at Me...
For Me, Leica IS all about glass and film cameras not digi cameras
Unfortunately for a lot of us long time users I did expect the camera would last longer than 7 or 8 years. Every sensor in every camera was bad. For us that bought an M9 expecting decades of use and then being told I'd have to pay a large sum to make it work I wasn't happy. On top of that they admitted every sensor was bad but they wouldn't replace it until it failed. So while mine was under warranty they would not fix it until the sensor failed a year later (when the camera was out of warranty). My M9 is my last digital Leica. Leica is simply to small a player to cover manufacturing defects.Well, I’m sure they meant well, but that’s like saying a personal computer is a lifelong companion.
Sure but Leica can’t survive on that alone anymore. However, they should always make a film M even if they don’t make money on it. It’s really their legacy. Imagine Leica without an M for sale?