Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob, Since I am not the original owner of the trashed G5, I do not have the warranty. I cannot find the phone number of Canon Tech Support as I have no owners paperwork; only a water filled G5.. Jerry photo's email wrote: > 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> __ > >