[Leica] UPDATE Re: 280/4 APO repair

[Scott Gregory]

This repair story adds to my thoughts of what is going on there these days. 
The new M10 is having issues with stuck ISO settings in quite a number of instances I've read. 
Scott

> On Jul 13, 2017, at 9:09 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
> 
> Glad to hear that, Doug.  It looks as if the other guys dropped it on the rear end, to balance the damage.  Now, we can expect some more of those great images!
> 
> I have never heard anything but praise for DAG's work.
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
>> On 7/13/2017 7:28 PM, Doug Herr wrote:
>> Some time ago I wrote:
>> 
>> Suppose that 8 months ago you'd sent your most-used lens to Leica for repair
>> (it was dropped, the front rim has a dent and there are tight spots in to
>> focussing ring)
>> 
>> Suppose further that the lens returned yesterday, unrepaired due to a lack
>> of parts.
>> 
>> And then suppose you opened the package to find this:
>> 
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/temp/_DSC4766.jpg
>> 
>> Aside from having sent the lens to bumbling idiots, what would you conclude?
>> <<<
>> 
>> So here's the update: in late May I sent this lens to DAG and today I received an e-mail describing the work performed to repair the lens to good working order along with a (very reasonable) bill for the service and shipping.  Needless to say within five minutes I'd sent the funds to him.  Parts needed?  Three screws.
>> 
>> Doug Herr
>> Birdman of Sacramento
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com
>> 
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