Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Tue, 10 October 2000, Robert Monaghan wrote: > > I was a bit disconcerted to learn that some repair parts are not available > for some Leica M series cameras (at least from Leica, presumably from > donor bodies or old parts stock?). Is there a listing of which parts are > unavailable, and what kinds of repairs are involved? Is this a non-problem > due to repairer stocks of parts, or is it a problem likely to compromise > repairability of the Leica M (M2..) in the forseeable future? After having > spent 6+ months/3 repair shops getting an Ebay "excellent" Nikon FE > repaired due to dead FRE shutter electronics (not available from Nikon), I > am a bit concerned to end up with a Leica/Leicaflex/R body I can't get fixed? > Thanks for your insights! regards bobm There's a reason old Leicas are considered "usable classics". They can be fixed far longer than many if not most other brands. The best longevity will be with all-mechanical models vs. those controlled by electronics. Leicaflexes, no problem. R3, R4 ... get a good guarantee. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt - -------------------------------------------------- Visit the Northwestern Alumni Association portal page at http://www.nualumni.com to get free web-based e-mail and many other exciting features.