Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Peter, in my opinion that is certainly worth doing as we've discussed. A number of LUG members have dealt with Andrea Frankl (who is also their Pro photog contact). I think that you can be completely confident that you will get the best service and follow up. I disagree with Slobodan's comment about sending your lenses. It is a perfect opportunity to have them checked and know that their adjustment is spot on. Since you are having your M8 serviced they have offered you that additional work at no charge. That is a bargain. (a 300 EURO bargain). My camera (in for an upgrade) was turned around for next business day since i was at Solms but the lenses were returned to me via courier since my flight left the next day. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 26 May 2010 01:06, Peter Cheyne <geordiepete211 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Shattered M8 sensor glass >> >> Today Leica Solms sent me their quotation for replacing my M8 sensor glass >> and a new sensor. The new sensor must be added because the glass comes to >> them with the sensor as a unit. The quotation was for around 780 Euros. >> The >> estimate they previously gave over e-mail was 1,200 Euros, so I didn't >> feel >> quite so bad when I read the price quoted today. >> >> For the 780 Euro repair costs, I can at least be satisfied that all of the >> camera functions will be guaranteed for a year, and that the rangefinder >> will be adjusted and cleaned. I spoke with Ms Angela Frankl by phone >> when I >> got the quote today. We went over the details. The M8 leather would, of >> course, need to be replaced at a cost of about 16 Euros. I told her the >> M8 >> leather felt quite slippery to me compared with my M6 and M3. She said >> she >> understood and that I could have my camera recovered with the M8.2 >> vulcanite >> for a cost of 182 Euros. However, for that 166 Euro price difference, I >> declined. >> >> ....................................... >> >> >> + soft focus confusion >> >> I also asked her if I could send her my 2 Leica lenses and have the M8 and >> lenses calibrated. She said that could be done at no extra cost, so long >> as >> the lenses just needed a little tweaking, and she'd make sure the M8 was >> held to wait for the lenses. >> >> By coincidence, I was getting ready to run my M6 and M3 with all lenses >> through a tripod & tape measure focus test tomorrow. This is on the >> advice >> of a couple of LUGgers, after someone noticed that a series of photos I >> took >> with the M6 and CV Nokton were all soft in focus. If the focus on the M6 >> and/or M3 is off then I'd send them to Solms along with the Leica lenses, >> so >> I might end up with all my Leica gear at Solms at once. >> >> Peter Cheyne >> >> >> >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >