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Subject: Re: [Leica] query re: unrepairable Leica Ms (R..)
From: chucko@siteconnect.com (Chuck Albertson)
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 10:22:19 -0700
References: <Pine.3.89.10010101118.B12698-0100000@post.cis.smu.edu>

Robert---

Where did you hear this? I thought Leica had spares for all M models going
back to the M3.

Chuck Albertson
Seattle, Wash.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Monaghan" <rmonagha@post.cis.smu.edu>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 9:56 AM
Subject: [Leica] query re: unrepairable Leica Ms (R..)


> I was a bit disconcerted to learn that some repair parts are not available
> for some Leica M series cameras (at least from Leica, presumably from
> donor bodies or old parts stock?). Is there a listing of which parts are
> unavailable, and what kinds of repairs are involved? Is this a non-problem
> due to repairer stocks of parts, or is it a problem likely to compromise
> repairability of the Leica M (M2..) in the forseeable future? After having
> spent 6+ months/3 repair shops getting an Ebay "excellent"  Nikon FE
> repaired due to dead FRE shutter electronics (not available from Nikon), I
> am a bit concerned to end up with a Leica/Leicaflex/R body I can't get
fixed?
> Thanks for your insights! regards bobm
>
>

In reply to: Message from Robert Monaghan <rmonagha@post.cis.smu.edu> ([Leica] query re: unrepairable Leica Ms (R..))