Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] My 135 Apo Telyt doesn't like my M3!!!
From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 20:56:19 +0100

Hi Nigel,

Do not feel too sorry for me. After all, the lens is brand new, under
warranty, so if there is a problem, Leica will fix it or replace the lens.
In fact, it would be worse if the problem is on the M3 side, since then I
will have to pay for any repairs. I am fairly convinced that the problem is
with the lens, and hopefully the slides I am picking up tomorrow (with the
135 mounted on my M6) will prove it. Perhaps it was stupid of me to buy a
new model within the first month of its introduction. Then again, if Leica
does not come through, I live close enough to Solms to follow Ted's example
and smash the lens on the steps of Leica HQ...

Nathan


Nigel B Watson wrote:

> I don't follow this logic.   In that Nathan's initial results with the
> 135 were good, and he said his other lenses are still fine on the M3, my
> first suspicion would be that the lens' collimation has somehow slipped.
> It will be interesting to follow this chain of events.  I feel empathy
> for Nathan having paid a princely sum for this lens and now experiencing
> aggravation with it.
> On a similar note, are there any US LUG'ers who've purchased "gray
> market" Leicas and needed service?  Has the US Leica agency performed
> repairs or refused to?  If so, how was service obtained?
>
> Regards,
> Nigel

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