Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No time scale AFAIK, mine is nearly six years old. I did not ask after the replacement time as I do not use it that often these days... john -----Original Message----- > On Jun 9, 2016, at 1:46 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote: > > I have just sent my 2010 M9 off for sensor replacement. I emailed Wetzlar > then got an email from Leica France, they sent me a pdf with a postage > paid courier label (all paperwork done beforehand). Boxed camera up, > dropped into La Poste and it arrived in Paris the following day at no > cost to me. Will let you know how long replacement takes to arrive?? likely you know about this John, how long from purchase date do we have to get a sensor replacement, when corrosion is found ? Does Leica give any estimate for how long replacement takes ? many thanks, Steve > > john > > -----Original Message----- > > Or a small charge if not, I am going to try it for my M9 sensor > replacement rather than going through the Montpellier dealer (again). It > was only a suggestion if it got you a cheaper M9, you do not have to do it > this way. > > john > > -----Original Message----- > > > Warranty service only. > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > >> On 02 Jun 2016, at 09:33, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote: >> >> Read about the pick-up service on >> http://en.leica-camera.com/Service-Support/Repair-Maintenance >> >> john >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> Packing the camera + Queueing at the post office + Filling out forms >> (here in Spain they make you do it even for intra-EU shipments) + Paying >> the postage + Waiting = HASSLE. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> >>> On 02 Jun 2016, at 00:52, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote: >>> >>> There is no hassle sending to Wetzlar, just a bit of time... >>> >>> john >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> >>> >>> Thanks to all who have replied. So the story is not that simple?not only >>> do I need to know whether the sensor has been replaced but also whether >>> it has been replaced with the old one or the new one. I have asked the >>> seller when the replacement got done. >>> >>> And no, I do not want to deal with the hassle of sending a camera to >>> Germany and then waiting for who knows how long. My previous experience >>> sending my M8 for repair back in 2009 or 10 was not that great. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Nathan >>> >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> Alicante, Spain >>