Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/01/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, The DMR option in the UK is one that was mentioned on the LUF a few weeks ago. If you search the threads under the username 'Marac', you will find the info there. Best wishes, Charlie Charlie Chan www.charlie-chan.co.uk On 28 Jan 2013, at 02:49, James R. Nelon wrote: > Alastair, > > Can you report back to us after you get your DMR fixed? So far, this thread > is reporting that cosmetic and mechanical things on the DMR are still being > fixed by Leica in Germany, but if it's electronics, we're SOL. > > At present, that leaves me with two options: 1) Try to get the DMR fixed > through a channel in the UK that Charlie Chan knows, or 2) Buy up several > more DMR's to keep at least my three running for as long as I can. I agree > with Frank that I'm simply delaying the inevitable, and that's my conscious > decision at the moment. > > I'll be curious on your repair experience with your DMR and Leica Germany. > > Jim > > James R. Nelon > Partner > Memories Forever Studios > Office: +1-508-319-1679 > Cell: +1-508-308-6525 > Email: JNelon at Memories-Forever-Studios.com > Website: http://Memories-Forever-Studios.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jnelon=nelonassociates.com at leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jnelon=nelonassociates.com at leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of > afirkin at afirkin.com > Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 5:44 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] finally got my R9/DMR back-yesterday AN OPEN COMMENT! > >> My primary DMR returned from Solms last Monday after a mechanical >> repair and a clean bill of health (cost: $0.00). The R8 didn't do as >> well but since it returned with a 1-year guarantee I paid for its repair. >> >> I bought a second DMR shortly after the R system was discontinued and >> people were panicking about parts supply. Since there are good power >> supply options and both DMRs are working well I haven't seriously >> looked at other equipment. If both DMRs were to die tomorrow I'd pack >> silica gel around my lenses for a while: big veterinary bill coming up >> soon, photo equipment is a lower priority. > > Leica are fixing and cleaning mine for 'free', but the catch is they give > not warranty (which is fair I think). They were keen to fix it if they > could, and I don't imagine it really suits them to have to turn away so > many > electronic problems, but that's the modern world. My R9 was (like your R8) > not so 'lucky' and will cost a bit to repair, but like you its being done. > The 12 month warranty is better than any we get here on repaired gear of > any > sort --read washing machines etc, so I'm not unhappy there either. It will > be a pleasure to use them again. > > Cheers > > Alastair > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information