[Leica] Return of my M9

[Don Dory]

Gerry, it was Leica USA for Doug.  For the record, I appreciate Leica
standing behind their product and addressing the sensor issues.  I also can
appreciate positively the demand to ship the defective camera by middle of
last year of forfeit the offer of repair as a sound decision to understand
the full scope of the problem.  However, I have been without my M9 since
June of last year with only the barest acknowledgement that it is at Leica
USA.  I also sent them a Tri-Elmar with a useless aperture ring(the design
of the lens had three very small screws tapped into 22 gauge aluminum with
insufficient strength to hold).  The lens is sitting on a shelf somewhere
at Leica and I will probably be treated like Doug and receive it back
unrepaired.  I bought the lens new and used it maybe 10 times when it
failed.

Now, I have had a nice life.  I did break open some 20 year old very fine
Scotch that I laid up 20 years ago.  I have happily transitioned to another
brand of camera and discovered a wonderful world available in the
mirrorless universe.  I am rebuilding a house in Austin TX to my taste as
we transition from a corporate town to a college town that pulses with
joy.  What I haven't done is purchase any new Leica gear and won't consider
until I get my gear back.

All the best.

On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 6:53 AM, Gerry Walden via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> I can understand that Doug. As a matter of interest was that leica USA or
> Leica Germany?
>
> Gerry
>
> Gerry Walden
> 023 8046 3076
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>
> > On 14 Feb 2018, at 11:50, Doug Herr via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> >
> > Gerry Walden wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> What I would say is that most other camera manufacturers would say hard
> luck, your camera is way out of guarantee.
> >>
> >
> > I'm guessing you don't have any R equipment.
> >
> > An eight month turnaround and a very valuable lens returned in worse
> condition than when it left has given me a very sour taste for the company.
> >
> > Doug Herr
> > Birdman of Sacramento
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> > http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com
> >
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Don
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