Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 9/3/01 11:19 AM, Mxsmanic at mxsmanic@hotmail.com wrote: > Martin writes: > >> What can a pro wish more than camera/lens >> reliability? > > Rapid and sure service when the reliability finally gives out (nothing is 100% > reliable, not even a Leica). Leica does not meet that criterion, and that > alone > would exclude it from consideration for many types of professional photography > (essentially any type of photography that involves deadlines or performance > guarantees). When your livelihood depends on having a camera available at all > times, or on meeting deadlines, you cannot afford to wait weeks or months for > service if your equipment fails. > > My job is not to defend Leica (USA) however, I will say as a professional photographer and using Leicas since the late 1950's I have had as good service from Leica as I have received from Nikon Pro Service in repairs, loaner and assistance. In the early 60's you could drop off a M in the morning and pick it up in the late afternoon(that has stopped). This service is only for full time working pros but it is there. Happy snaps, Steven Alexander