Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Many of these sound like Leica Survivor Stories... many with happy ending's . I've nothing so glamorous to report. In Oct 1998 after loading a new roll of film in my M3 outside Notre Dame in Paris, the shutter jammed (two days into a two week trip to Europe). Leitz took four months to repair it. Took it on a trip to Dublin and Dingle in Ireland in May 99 and it jammed while pub shooting (three days into a 10 day trip). This time a screw came loose inside the shutter/lens compartment and the film advance jammed. Leitz again took four months to repair and we had to "discuss" whether it was under warranty. Certainly both were diappointments but the Olympus Stylus Epic that I carry instead of a flash filled in nicely for the travel pics. The happy ending is it is now a backup to my new M6. The bad news, I hope, is still a long way away. No bumps, no jars, careful handling just worn out and shoddy service. Makes a script logo argument sound superfluous - quality with a little "q" this time. The Leica's still feels special in my hand but has lost some 'trust'. I went out to buy a new 90mm or 24mm Elmarit last week for this year's adventures, but my spouse, based on losing two years of travel pictures, twisted my arm and we went home with a F100. Leica is still loaded for pubs, but that other thing will be on this year's vacation. Maybe I can slip in the M6 and 50Lux or 35Cron instead of one of the N* for the 'special' pics. Thanks for listening....