[Leica] Leica Curse

[Douglas Barry]

Infuriating. My sympathies on your frustration, Howard. Hope they sort 
it soon.
Douglas


On 28/06/2018 19:44, Howard Cummer via LUG wrote:
> Morning Luggers,
>
> I have been lurking for a couple of years but not posting much. Still enjoying all your pictures.
>
> Want to share with you today - a good news / bad news story. My four kids got together
> earlier this month and gifted my a Leica M10 (thank you kids!) for my 75th birthday.
> It took some hinting but the result was a good one.
>
> After 23 days of happy use the camera sensor developed a fault line - see photo.
>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/2018+photos/Eloise_KatieL1004187W.jpg.html>
>
> I emailed Wetzlar and they forwarded my email to New Jersey. I sent them photos and they
> asked me to send in the camera for sensor or connector replacement. I have asked for a new
> camera rather than waiting weeks / months for repair. Will see what happens.
>
> This is my fifth digital M and I have had some problem with each and every unit. I call it
> my “Leica curse”.
>
> I know that many Luggers will respond with their experiences of perfect performance
> from their digital Leicas but their happy experiences don’t negate the pain of my experience.
>
> The M10 was, by the way, quite a lovely camera to use - especially the Visoflex EVF which is now
> finally of sufficient resolution to be truly useful.
>
> Howard
>
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