[Leica] Return of my M9

[Dan Khong]

Friends

By now, some of you would know that when Leica equipment works well and
especially their lenses, you can take pictures that make people gape and
gasp, and that brings out all that Leica is famous for.

On the other hand, when Leica equipment fails, many are still loyal to the
Leica brand. Even at the expense of long waiting repair times. And few
really complain for they seem happy to wait.

My guess is that Leica has cult status. When it works well that's really
great. When it does not work well, that is still great because when you
hold that Leica M9 once again, you are holding a thing of great beauty, a
thing of great function, a thing that commands respect, and a thing that
many are willing to give up an arm and a leg for.

I can relate to that when I hold my Leica M3, M4, and M6.

Dan K.



On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 8:29 PM, Doug Herr via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> It was both Leica USA and Leica Germany.  The lens was sent by Leica USA
> to Germany which is where it spent the majority of its time.  I don't have
> any way of knowing where the additional damage occurred.  Leica Germany has
> told Leica USA "don't send us any more R equipment".
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Gerry Walden via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> >Sent: Feb 14, 2018 3:53 AM
> >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> >Cc: Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com>
> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Return of my M9
> >
> >I can understand that Doug. As a matter of interest was that leica USA or
> Leica Germany?
> >
> >Gerry
> >
> >Gerry Walden
> >023 8046 3076
> >0797 287 7932
> >
> >> 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
> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> >> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com
> >>
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