Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> -----Original Message----- > From: inyoung@jps.net [SMTP:inyoung@jps.net] > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 1998 5:12 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R4 > > Hi, > > Is there a easy way to tell if a R4 was serviced by Leica? > > Regards, > David > > At 12:00 AM 9/11/98 EDT, you wrote: > >In a message dated 98-09-10 18:34:52 EDT, you write: > > > ><< make sure, however, that the one I got had a serial number higher than > > 1600000. There was some discussion earlier in the group about the earlie > >> > >I have been told that most of them which are in service and have been > back to > >Leica for service over the years are OK. That has been my experience. > >Bob > > > > [Buzz] I don't know about Rs, but if an M is serviced by leica, the screw at the top center of the lens moint will be filled with a waxy substance and the wax will be stamped with an "L," the same as when it left the factory. This may also be done by "Leica authorized" repair shops, but I'm not sure of that. Perhaps there is some similar mark on Rs. Buzz