It's mechanical, just like the M6/M7. I must say that I have not had problems
with mine. I have had the M8 for 2 1/2 years now and have taken numerous
flights with it (=vibrations). The RF is still spot on.
Cheers,
Nathan
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On Jul 5, 2011, at 11:56 AM, John Hudson wrote:
> 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>
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> Subject: Re: [OM] M8
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>> 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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