Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am with John on this one. A Leica IS a toaster. It IS a power drill. It IS a dishwasher. It is a top of the line TOOL, but like any other top of the line tool, it should be checked out when purchased. Why, why, why would anyone spend $1900 for a camera body, $800-2500 for a lens, and then not take a single photo with it for three months - if they are not in the hospital or are not dealing with some Godawful life crisis that prevents them from using their new tool. "Fault" or "blame" is not the issue here. But reality is. There are no longer any perfect products - if there ever were. (I'm willing to bet that, like any other cars, Porches and Ferraris come with defects and are subject to recalls.) Legendary Leica, sure. Perfect tool that doesn't need to be checked out? Come on! B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of SthRosner@aol.com Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 10:07 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] My Leica...Bad Experience! In a message dated 1/21/02 9:17:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, jbcollier@powersurfr.com writes: > Too many people are buying a legend not a camera when they buy a Leica. Why > would you wait three months to test a new camera? You should run a roll > through BEFORE you fill out the warranty cards. Once you have filled out and > sent in the warranty cards, your dealer cannot simply exchange your camera > for another one. You would check things out first if you bought a vacuum > cleaner or a toaster or a computer. Why treat a Leica differently?. A Leica > is a brand name of a camera not a legendary tool of the photographic gods. > > John Collier Give me a break, John. You've turned the world on its head. Now you're blaming him for complaining that a brand-new Leica malfunctions? Yes, one should try a new product ASAP. But you've badly deflected the point of his post. P.S. IMHO you're wrong, a Leica is not like a toaster or vacuum cleaner any more than a Ferrari or Porsche is like a common consumer product. It is of course a tool but it is for many, obviously you are not among them, as a legendary tool. Best, Seth LaK 9 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html