Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/22

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Subject: [Leica] Leica M8 -- too fragile for the real world - or don't sweat while using it...
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:41:59 +0100
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Hi George,

No, the camera was not a demo unit, it was totally virgin when I got it and 
it has served me well for 1 year and 10000 pictures. I am sure that it will 
get fixed but it is still annoying.

Well, in the meantime, I am still using my Leica lenses on a rangefinder 
body, but it is a Bessa R2M fed with film.

Cheers,
Nathan

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On Dec 22, 2009, at 9:14 PM, George Lottermoser wrote:

> I suspect that, with that warranty language, your camera will eventually 
> return to you, repaired at no charge.
> However, it will probably take some time Leica Camera Ltd. and Solms to 
> sort out their settlement of the matter.
> 
> Definitely not fun.
> 
> I'm curious if this camera was a "demo"
> or brand new in sealed OEM packaging?
> 
> While I have no doubt that you know what you did or did not spill on it;
> I wonder if it was ever exposed to something before you received it.
> 
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser
> george at imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com/blog
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
> 
> On Dec 21, 2009, at 12:22 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> 
>> My UK Passport warranty certificate states, in part:
>> 
>> "If, during the period of cover, any part of the equipment ceases to 
>> function, or functions incorrectly, from whatever cause, including 
>> accidental damage, it will be repaired by Leica Camera Ltd. free of 
>> charge."
> 
> 
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