Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 1/21/02 12:38 PM, G. Michael Paine at mickeyp35@earthlink.net wrote: > At 2:08 AM -0800 1/21/02, Justin Goh wrote: >> Are you getting >> the same service from Leica? > > Justin. > Well to add my 2cents worth. I ordered a 90mm 2.8 in June. It focused > very stiffly and after a week or so of use the focus ring jammed. I > sent it to NJ, which in turn sent it to Germany. After almost three > months it came back. But still focused very stiffly. I call NY and > Mike told me to send it back to NJ. > To my surprise I received a replacement lens in the mail within a > week. The focus ring is much better though still not as creamy smooth > as my Summicron 50/2.0. > But at least they did not fiddle the second time around, someone just > made the decision to a functioning lens in my hands. > Michael I had nearly the same experience with a new 90/2.8 this fall, except I didn't wait a week for the ring to jam, I took it to Leica NJ personally and they sent me a new one in a couple of days. That was in November and I still haven't seen my rebate check - the replacement lens came with its warranty already registered. I guess I'll have to call them tomorrow. Gilbert - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html