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The unofficial statement from Leica on M8
just received this information today. It is not official until released by Leica. But this is what has been passed down to RFF. Again, This is passdown and we will wait for Official Leica statement.
Dear All:
I just received the M8 announcements, and I mean Announcements. There is a letter for the agency, one for the dealer, one for the consumers that have already purchased an M8 and one additional one that is a question and answer memo. About 25 pages in all. Since all letters have to be read and re-read to make sure there are no inconsistencies for our market, I thought it best to just give you the highlights which can be shared with your dealer or consumers. Christian and Shirley will make sure all the appropriate letters are mailed on Monday. The info is also due to be on the Leica Web-site on Friday.
1. The "Banding" and "Mirror/Ghost" effects have been thoroughly investigated and the root cause has been identified and eliminated. The remedy will enable every M8 to meet and exceed Leica performance standards. All customers that have purchased and taken delivery of an M8 will be entitled to an upgrade performed in Solms, free of charge. Specific measures will be taken to enhance customer loyalty that will be outlined in detail in the memo's issued Monday. In summary, every one of these customers will be entitled to purchase a new M lens at a 30% discount directly from the factory in Solms.
2. The above average sensitivity for infrared light can be compensated by using an IR filter. Leica will make available two free IR filters of any size (there are 7 filter sizes for the current M lenses) for M8 purchasers. I am sure the logistics of this is in the memo's but I have not read all 25 pages. Delivery of these free of charge IR filters will commence in February, 2007.
Again, further details will follow, but now you know what I know. Shipment of the M8 will resume sometime next week - though the specific day of arrival and quantities deliverable are yet unknown.
Thanks again for your patience and support over the past couple of weeks. I have no doubt in my mind the M8 is back on track for becoming one of the most successful products in Leica history!
Si riprende "alla Mercedes" ma che botta.
Dal gestore del sito RangeFinderForum:
The unofficial statement from Leica on M8
just received this information today. It is not official until released by Leica. But this is what has been passed down to RFF. Again, This is passdown and we will wait for Official Leica statement.
Dear All:
I just received the M8 announcements, and I mean Announcements. There is a letter for the agency, one for the dealer, one for the consumers that have already purchased an M8 and one additional one that is a question and answer memo. About 25 pages in all. Since all letters have to be read and re-read to make sure there are no inconsistencies for our market, I thought it best to just give you the highlights which can be shared with your dealer or consumers. Christian and Shirley will make sure all the appropriate letters are mailed on Monday. The info is also due to be on the Leica Web-site on Friday.
1. The "Banding" and "Mirror/Ghost" effects have been thoroughly investigated and the root cause has been identified and eliminated. The remedy will enable every M8 to meet and exceed Leica performance standards. All customers that have purchased and taken delivery of an M8 will be entitled to an upgrade performed in Solms, free of charge. Specific measures will be taken to enhance customer loyalty that will be outlined in detail in the memo's issued Monday. In summary, every one of these customers will be entitled to purchase a new M lens at a 30% discount directly from the factory in Solms.
2. The above average sensitivity for infrared light can be compensated by using an IR filter. Leica will make available two free IR filters of any size (there are 7 filter sizes for the current M lenses) for M8 purchasers. I am sure the logistics of this is in the memo's but I have not read all 25 pages. Delivery of these free of charge IR filters will commence in February, 2007.
Again, further details will follow, but now you know what I know. Shipment of the M8 will resume sometime next week - though the specific day of arrival and quantities deliverable are yet unknown.
Thanks again for your patience and support over the past couple of weeks. I have no doubt in my mind the M8 is back on track for becoming one of the most successful products in Leica history!