Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would really like to have a R type bottom plate protector made for the R8. I have one on my R6, took a little filing to make it fit due to its extra controls underneath the lens mount. Slobodan Dimitrov David Young wrote: > > Slobodan Dimitrov wrote: > > >Well, you guys had to bring it up. > >Yesterday, I checked my winder, serial # 01143, and found a piece of > >ripped faux rubber coating. > >The camera is doing fine. > >Slobodan Dimitrov > > Sorry to hear that you have the problem, too. My camera started with one, > and then progressed until about 40% of the rubber at the edges is gone. It > seems not to rip, but rather just suddenly be gone! > > Lisle-Kelco (the Canadian Leica folks) will look after it, under warranty, > but they want to send it to Solms, so I'll be without the camera for about > 6 weeks. :( > > Take heart - the problem is not unheard of, though it seems to be rare - > with only 3 bodies (including mine) and 2 winders (including yours) > reported. All seem to be early production units. > > Many thanks to all who responded both through this list and privately. > > ---------- > > David Young | A man who gives in when wrong - is wise. > Victoria, CANADA. | A man who gives in when right - is married. > > PLEASE NOTE: New email address: dnr@horizon.bc.ca > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html