Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Austin, I don't consider myself unlucky, but simply very picky. The first R8 was returned due to a dealer mistake (serial number on camera turned out not to match paperwork-someone had looked at two at the store and the clerk carelessly put them back in the wrong box I think). Second R8 had the Leica red dot with the Leica script at an angle. Lenses were mostly just too dusty on inside for me. 100mm APO also had very loose aperture ring. All equipment functioned properly with the exception of the 100mm APO. Diaphram blades would not stay in wide open posotion but snap back in (detent was off). I felt my example would help people see that the USA warranty indeed has merit and it allowed me to establish a personal relationship with Brenda Olesin who I think the world of and she is a credit to Leica USA and Solms. Today, I am a very happy and pleased owner having purchased two M6's, and M4, an R8, and and R6.2 plus 4 lenses. Let not one of us forget that Leica being small can also have it's advantages when it comes to personalized service. Tom Henson - -------------------------- Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld