Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Has anyone else had this problem? Or am I alone in this? The first chrome R8 I bought, exhibited this distressing cosmetic phenomena with its "black rubberized parts" within days of receiving the camera. But I loved it anyway. Then, slowly, the camera began taking photos of its own choosing - I'd take a meter reading and not take a shot and a moment or two later the camera would, without my finger's help make an exposure - this occured infrequently and sporadically - at first. Then as a couple years went by - with increasing frequency, to the point where it may take a shot when I turned it on, without even depressing the shutter to take a reading. I finally couldn't take it any longer and sent it to Leica in NJ. They said, "The part (a board) will take 6 to 12 weeks to get. Do you want us to order it or would like a new "demo" now?" I said send the demo. It (chrome) arrived within a week or two. It was DOA. Furious - I sent it back. They sent me another demo (black) within another week or two. This camera, which I've had for 5 months or so, shows none of this cosmetic flaking phenomena (yet), and works flawlessly. George - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html