Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Karen Nakamura <mail@gpsy.com> wrote: > Well, once your camera is out of warrantee, would you > rather have Leica USA service your it with original parts or > DAG handle it with quality machined ones? Last year I noticed that a screw had fallen out of my 560mm f/6.8 Telyt. It seemed silly to send the lens (and be without it... ) to Leica NJ just for a screw, so I tried getting a replacement screw through Leica USA's Dave Elwell. He had no parts list for the lens, and was unable to supply the correct screw despite several attempts. Last summer I visited the midwest and stopped by Don Goldberg's place with the lens. He replaced the screw, no problem, along with re-lubing the focussing tracks and replacing the rubber thumb grip. In fairness, if I had been willing to ship the lens to New Jersey I probably could have gotten similar service, but having an alternative with less turnaround time was very handy - and made the difference between getting the service and not. I'm still a bit baffled that Leica USA doesn't have a parts list for the lens. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html