Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > >