Leica Acknolwledges M8 Flaws

Leica has acknowledged a problem with their digital M8, a camera whose antecendents retain an almost cult-like air of quality, and whose transition to the digital age was long in coming.

Odd color casts are the reported problem with the $4,500 shooter, an item otherwise crafted with an excellence that lends itself to lifelong ownership and loyalty. The M8 even comes in a traditional design that maintains a look and feel kept since the Leica first introduced the M series some half a century ago — right down to a keeping a sliding footplate created to provide superior support for film. Leica's Stefan Daniel offered the following to buyers:

Customer feedback to us following the start of shipment of the LEICA M8 points to a performance under certain conditions that does not meet the expectations in the Leica brand. Our technical and engineering teams have isolated the source of these concerns and have identified definitive solutions. Over the next two weeks we will communicate a plan to further assure you of your investment in the LEICA M8.

Leica statement on M8 issues [dpreview.com]