Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Howard, your description sounds very much like what happened to my M8 body #1 in May, after 30 days of use. I suspect it is an irreparable electronic fault in a circuit board, based on what I was told about mine. I think your best bet (if you are to be in Canada a while longer) is to get on the telephone to Leica Canada and see if they will replace it under the international warranty. In my case I contacted my dealer, Rich Pinto at Photo Village in New York, who contacted Robert Fisk at Leica US in New Jersey. I sent the body to Robert who had a technician examine it and they then sent me a replacement. (I learned more about the process as I became better acquainted with Mr. Fisk - on the telephone and by email - when my 2nd M8 body lasted about 30 minutes before the Play button stopped working. My sense is that Leica finally figured out they have to promptly replace bodies that have suffered these electronic faults to keep the customers happy. And I am happy - although I am nervous saying it - because body #3 has been solid and I am really enjoying it.) Hope this helps. --Bob Baron / Oklahoma City