[Leica] Two from The Online Photographer

[Geoff Hopkinson]

Bob, I guess it depends on what fault develops  In general they ought to be
able to be serviced (notwithstanding cost vs. value).
About 2 and a half years back some defective LCD screens were identified
from a single manufacturing lot (M8 and M8.2). They are out of production
by the supplier (and no-one else made them I think) and the M9 screens
don't work. The LCD being integrated with the electronics, it wasn't a
matter of just a new LCD apparently in any case.
So Leica Camera were offering deals on replacement M9 cameras to anyone
with an M8 having the problem. They said at that time that they then
stockpiled more spares of the M9 components with an aim to have those
available for a minimum of 10 years.


Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman

On 4 December 2014 at 14:54, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:

> Leica has finally
> stepped up to the digital plate, albeit slowly and somewhat behind the big
> tech companies. But is sure is still around and still a quality product. A
> bit disconcerting with dropping support of the M8 though (did they?).
>
>
> > > Cheers
> > > Jayanand
> > >
> >
> >
>