[Leica] Leica M8 -- too fragile for the real world - or

[steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)]

On Dec 21, 2009, at 10:59 PM, Frank Filippone wrote:

> Short answer..... there is no US Passport Warranty on the M8.  At least to
> the degree that accidental damage is covered..... ( Per my warranty book)
> 
> A new/used camera would cost you around $2500 right now.... cheaper than  
> to
> fix yours.....
> 
> Frank Filippone
> red735i at earthlink.net
> 
> 
> Does any know what the US Passport warranty certificate states? I purchased
> an M8 in early December 2007 from a local Phoenix, Arizona Leica Dealer.

I'd discuss it further with the dealer that sold it to you...nothing to lose,


Steve



> I
> assume I had a Passport Warranty but can't find any warranty details. In
> August of this year the camera was water damaged and Leica (US service
> center) wanted $4000 to repair it. Should I have followed and sent it to
> another facility for repair? Or is this not covered with the US Passport
> warranty? 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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