Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]First; Are you sure that DMR module etc really went back to Solms? I do remember such a problem years ago with a Leicaflex SL. After a similar answer I checked things in Germany (then Wetzlar). In fact the item had never gone back there. The representative at the time preferred to sell, not to have things repaired. I even knew of a client who insisted and who was charged with an outraigously heavy bill, while the factory had done everything for a fair price. One day I had a problem with a lens (a Telyt 180 2.8) that was still under warranty. After many months of patience I got it back with a huge bill. As I'm fluent in German I threatened to call the Leitz company on the spot by telephone in their presence and the presence of other clients. They finally backed of. After some time and several similar stories, Leitz Wetzlar took the necessary conclusions. I simply went to Wetzlar with my Leicaflex SL and other gear and they checked and fixed everything without fuzz. At some time Leitz Leica, having troubles with repairing some reflex bodies, they proposed to replace them with a newer model at a bargain price. I'm not trying to defend a factory. but as I said before, the DMR's are made in Denmark by the IMACON company who is closely related to Hasselblad..... .. Leica bringing a larger format camera on the market the S2 model etc you can imagine they are not best friends anymore. Second; Leica had difficult times and had to make hard choices a few years ago. One was to drop the production of R reflex and R lenses (i.e. 24X36 format) instead of the production of the Digital M's. . Having several of these excellent lenses and cameras, I deeply deplore this situation. Leica has come half way with something that connects the Leica R lenses to the newer M model. Wait ans see. As I said before the same story goes for the many Hasselblad owners among us. When will we see a decent digital back for our beloved 500 500CM, SWC, ELM etc? Without having to sell everything for an even more expensive composite body with Fujy lenses? Again it's IMACON who makes the digital backs for Hasselblad. I hope newcomers will appear soon. I recently saw a digital back made in China or the US compatible with Hasselblad bodies. But it is hard to find and still expensive. Again wait and see, technology will improve and prices will go down. Cedric Agie cedric.agie at gmail.com 2013/1/26 Vick Ko <vick.ko at sympatico.ca>: > I wonder if Solms, etc don't even have the diagnostic equipment to isolate > the error, other than the generic "mother board faulty" determination. > > ...Vick > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information