Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I probably am not the best expert in this area because I am not very hard on my Leica Equipment but I have (let me find some wood to knock on) not had any problems with my Leica equipment. I too have seen the horror stories but can't say I have experienced any. I think the bottom line is how Leica USA fixes any problems you have. I think the interesting thing about your situation is that they seem to be very similar problems. I wonder if anyone can explain what might have happened. Steve > From: RDD5TK@aol.com > Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2000 09:02:13 EDT > To: leica@topica.com, leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] More lens trouble > > > You may recall that I had a six month old 50 summicron lens to > malfunction. Aperture ring locked up solid but loosen enough to finish using > after a couple of sharp raps on a table top. Looking into the front of the > lens one could see where several of the diaphram blades were jamming into one > another to the point of leaving scratching on the flat black surface of the > blades. Needless to say, I was disappointed especially since it was fairly > new. Sent it to NJ and after three phone calls they have agreed to replace it > but since they are out of stock it must come from Germany so allow three to > four weeks delivery. Okay, fine, no problem as Leica is doing the best I > could ask for by replacing a defective lens. > > Now, lets talk about my second of three Leica lens that I own that is > going to NJ and it's even newer than the 50 summicron. My 28 elmarit has two > diaphram blades creating scratches in two adjacent blades very similar to > what the 50 summicron was doing. The front edges appear to be rubbing against > the blades underneath them and creating very obvious scratches! There is a > very slight friction that can be felt when turning the aperture ring as > compared to my other lens, the 90 A A summicron which so far shows no signs > of any trouble.......... yet. I talked with NJ, explained that I had > another one in trouble and would wait till I got the 50 back before sending > them the 28. > > What the hell is going on here??? Two M6 0.72 TTL silver bodies, two > grips, a 28 elmarit, 50 summicron, 90 AA summicron, and the SF 20 flash all > purchased new within the last seven months and treated very well (serious > amateur use) and I've already got two things malfunctioning? > I'm very concerned. I bought this stuff with the idea its going to > outlive me (I'm 49), not an unreasonable assumption is it? I've been shooting > for nearly 30 years and early on heard about and have wanted Leica. My > initial response to using the gear is I love it and sorely wish I had gotten > it years ago. I am trying very, very hard to continue to love it but I don't > know if I can keep the faith if or when one more thing goes down. I've shot > Nikon since the mid eighties, owned lots of their stuff all the way through > their current AF offerings and never, ever had anything new (less than 5 > years old) to fail. Since I am fairly new to Leica, please tell me, is this > type of thing common or am I experiencing a run of bad luck? >