[Leica] Return of my M9

[Tina Manley]

Amen!

Tina

On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 8:51 AM, Dan Khong via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> 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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