Is the rangefinder mechanism in the M8 electronic or mechanical and the same
as that in late models of the M3 ?
jh
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From: "Andrew Fildes" <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 3:46 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] M8
>I had one that had rangefinder mis-adjustment out of the box.
> Took me a while to realise, and some testing with a 90mm Summicron.
> It had to go back to Solms for readjustment. From Australia, that takes a
> very long time (several months).
> There was no apology or explanation offered.
> The assumption that only so guy in Solms can do a rangefinder adjustment
> is a bit - theocentric.
> Andrew Fildes
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> On 05/07/2011, at 2:13 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>
>> I too keep hearing claims about how sturdy the M8/M9 is etc. and I do not
>> believe them. At least my own experience is different. My M8 had to go
>> back to Solms for repair just because of some sweat that dripped on it
>> while I cycled along the beach promenade with the camera around my neck
>> so that I could stop and take pics whenever I wanted.
>
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