Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hey, Thats not that long. BUT it is a shame that they hedge their estimates til they see the piece. I've just sent my LeicaIII to Sherry @Goldentouch for a full overhaul. Estimated time for overhaul: 5MONTHS Hey, she's very good & very overworked. - ----------------------------------------- >Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 15:12:27 +0000 >From: Christer Almqvist <chris@almqvist.net> >Subject: [Leica] Solms repair service > >I called Solms today and here is a transcript of the conversation: > >Good morning, this is Chris Almqvist in Hamburg. I have a Summicron that >needs cleaning and ... > >- - Is that a lens mady by us? > >Yes it is. It has dirt on one or more of the inside lens surfaces. Can you >clean it, how much will it cost and how long will it take? > >- - We never quote any prices before we have seen the lens. A cost estimate >will take about a week. If you send in your camera today, it will probably >arrive here on Friday, but I doubt we will open the parcel until next week >because the mail gets here so late in the day..... > >And how long will the repair take? > >- - About four to six weeks. > >How long? > >- - Well you must understand that this is our holiday season. > >Thank you for the information and goodbye. > >#### > >I found a little shop downtown who has somebody do this type of work for >them. Bring the lens by tuesday night and you can collect it on friday >morning, they said. Cost will be less than $80. > >- -- >christer almqvist >eichenstrasse 57, d-20255 hamburg, fon +49-40-407111 fax +49-40-4908440 >14 rue de la hauteur, f-50590 regnÈville-sur-mer, fon+fax +33-233 45 35 58 > >------------------------------ #### I found a little shop downtown who has somebody do this type of work for them. Bring the lens by tuesday night and you can collect it on friday morning, they said. Cost will be less than $80. - - -- christer almqvist eichenstrasse 57, d-20255 hamburg, fon +49-40-407111 fax +49-40-4908440 14 rue de la hauteur, f-50590 regnÈville-sur-mer, fon+fax +33-233 45 35 58 - ------------------------------