Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jerry: I called Canon Tech Support and they outlined their repair program and their Customer Loyalty Exchange Program. $ 150 to repair, $250 for a refurbished G9, $275 for a Digital Rebel (don't know which of the 3 models). Even thought about breaking into LeiCanon with the Russian adaptor for my 28-90 Asph and 70-180 APO. Anyway, no harm in trying a little social Engineering with MegaGiant Canon!! Let us know wha happens. Bob You call them, give them the serial number (maybe they check for warranty - don't know this) On Jul 18, 2008, at 2:15 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote: Slobodan, A chap at work recently gave me a trashed G5. It had not survived a 40 fot fall onto rocks and then bounced into a tidal pool. Not a piece of glass is unbroken! Where and how can I turn it in plus $250 for a refurbished G9? The local dealer does not know f___-all about it any such arrangements. Jerry Lehrer slobodan dimitrov wrote: > If it goes to 28mm, then great. Being able to record with it is > another plus. > I'm tired of beating up the SLR on construction sites. > I've tried the Lumix and the Coolpix. They are both poor visually, > with limited functions. > The Leica D-lux is not much better from the shots I've seen. > Getting software to clean up the images is not an option. > Which makes something along the lines of the G10 attractive. > S. > > > On Jul 18, 2008, at 4:20 AM, rsphoto's email wrote: > >> Slobodan: >> >> G10 sounds great but then, so does R10. G10 would probably push >> $500 to $600.00 pretty hard. Refurbished G9 is $ 250.00 >> >> In each case, G10/R10 probably beyond my financial reach. I'll >> continue to slog along with my R8/9 kit (not a harsh course) for >> forseeable future. >> >> But I do need to do something about my ailing G5 now. >> >> Mark has a point but the Leica DLux 3 is lovely and petite, much >> more money than the Refurbished G9 and is Leica's last but not >> ltheir atest effort. >> >> >> Bob >> >> >> >> >> On Jul 17, 2008, at 7:42 AM, slobodan dimitrov wrote: >> >> According to a Canon rumor site, there is a G10 on the horizon. >> Might be worth the wait until September. >> s. >> >> >> On Jul 16, 2008, at 9:10 PM, rsphoto's email wrote: >> >>> My G5 is finally dying. The flip out display has lunched and >>> menus don't work. >>> >>> In my business and personal life, I found that a decent (not >>> great) digital rangefinder is a very, very handy tool so I'm about >>> to replace it. >>> >>> For passion, I turn to film and my R's (8 and 9). >>> >>> I looked at the Panaleicas but my sense is that they may not be up >>> to the Canon G9 - which, admittedly, has a larger price tag >>> >>> But Canon has a Customer Loyalty Program that is very tempting; >>> since my G5 will cost at least $ 150.00 to repair, and they'll >>> exchange my G5 for their Factory Rebuilt G9 for $250.00, I'm >>> leaning away from the rangefinder form factor PanaLeicas. >>> >>> They also offered me a Digital Rebel with the usual Kit Lens for $ >>> 275.00 >>> >>> Anyone out their played with both and have some thoughts about this? >>> >>> I'd like to remain loyal to Leica (once-removed, albeit) but I >>> don't know if the latest Panasonic digital rangefinders are nearly >>> as good, let alone better in a straight-up comparison. >>> >>> Thank you! >>> >>> >>> Bob in Seattle >>> >>> >>> >>> __ _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information