Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm not sure about the M5, but when I had my CL serviced since it had a minute ding in it, I asked about a replacement. I was quoted $100 installed. The CL s/n is on the flash shoe. If the s/n is likewise on it replacement should not be an issue. If it is on the cover? > I found an M5 (three lug, chrome) that has a huge, ugly ding (ca. a half > inch in diameter) on the top left corner. Other than that, the camera is in > mint- condition, and both the light meter and rangefinder work accurately. > My question is: do you think it would be possible to have the top plate > replaced by Leica? Of course, the second question would be related to the > likely cost of such an operation... :-) The camera is a good user the way it > is, but that ding justs hurts my eyes! > > Any input will be most appreciated. > > Regards, > > - Juan F. Sanz Cervera > > > > ======================================== > Juan F. Sanz Cervera > Associate Professor of Chemistry > Departamento de Quimica Organica > Universidad de Valencia, Spain > Juan.F.Sanz@uv.es > ======================================== > > > Brian Levy, J.D. Scarborough Ont.