[Leica] UPDATE Re: 280/4 APO repair

[Doug Herr]

The lesson I learned from this is that unless there's a dramatic improvement in Leica's service they'll never see another cent from me.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com


Aram Langhans wrote: 

>>>
Lesson learned.  If DAG or Sherry can fix it, send it to them instead of 
Leica.   Glad you are getting it back and it will be attached to your 
camera soon to take the photos that only you can
<<<

On 7/13/2017 5:28 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
>