> Hello everyone, >This is great, an email forum with interesting news, views and comments. > >I have just read on the internet that there are reports of the R8 having a >built in >film scratching mechanism, a kind of non-optional image destruction device >that >initialises after around 150 rolls. Evidently there is some plastic plate >that wears. > >As I have just ordered an R8 I am a little concerned, no that's not true, I >am freaked out. > >Anyone know about this? Is it true? If so, can I get the darn offending >piece replaced >and by whom and is the fix permanent? I know nothing is perfect but I was >looking >forward to owning one of the finest cameras ever made. > >Have a great day/night. I am on sedatives right now. Let me guess... you found some posts by "Jay" on photo.net. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/