[Leica] I shattered the sensor glass; mea culpa

[geordiepete211 at yahoo.co.uk (Peter Cheyne)]

I have estimates in from the Leica agency in Tokyo, as well as from  
Solms.

Solms =  c. 1,200 Euros

Tokyo =  c. 180,000 yen (1,535 Euros)

So getting it repaired in Japan would probably cost more.  Posting the  
camera, insured and well-packed, to Germany from Japan would only cost  
the equivalent of about 20 dollars.

I imagine, based on a suggestion from Geoff, that the technicians at  
Solms might send it back CLA'd in a more thorough way than I might  
expect from Tokyo.  I can't be sure of that though.

However, I also imagine that the folks in Germany are busier than in  
Tokyo.  Mr Moriya assured me of a two week turnaround.  From my  
experience of service in Japan, when people say two weeks, it usually  
means it might be done and returned by one week.

I'm just waiting for a reply from Ms Frankl to my question asking if  
they could accept my M8 in part-exchange for a refurbished M8/M8.2.

Peter