Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Subject. Potential Y2K problems with the R8 body It has come to our attention here at the factory in Solms, Germany that certain production runs of our Flag-Ship R8 body may be susceptible to Y2K problems on January 1, 2000 and the days immediately there after. This problem appears to be caused by the Superior CPU Computer Chip (S.C.C.C.)that our engineers chose to install in your R8. The problem also appears to be most likely to occur in R8 bodies that are using ROM lenses of 90mm or greater. If you are one of the unlucky people who have purchased the Universal Passport Guarantee in the USA, I am sorry to inform you that Leica USA has decided not to cover the potential Y2K problem under their Universal Passport Guarantee. Therefore it will be necessary for you to bring you R8 to the factory in person. If you choose to arrive early in the morning, the wait should only be about three hours for us to check it out and make the necessary adjustments to the Superior CPU Computer Chip (S.C.C.C.). One of our Very Attractive frauleins will serve you Bier and Pretzels while you wait. The primary problem with the S.C.C.C. is that the tic-toc function of the CPU clock resets and results in a tic-tic configuration rather than the normal tic-toc alternation. Therefore it is necessary for us to go in and re-establish the toc function. And, as you know, in Germany, "Vee have Vays of making them toc". For further information, print out this letter, write your questions on the bottom and mail or fax it to your Leica dealer or Leica representative. Viele Gruesse (best regards) Sgt. Schultz (retired)