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Subject: RE: [Leica] LFI magazine review of CM - the minilux sudden shutter failure problem "EO2"
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:33:38 -0500

"Review?" Of the LEICA CM in LEICA Fotografie?
ROFLOL!!! :-)

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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of jeffwill
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 1:48 AM
To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'
Subject: [Leica] LFI magazine review of CM - the minilux sudden shutter
failure problem "EO2"


I was just reading the review of the Leica CM in the latest issue of
Leica 
Fotografie International. In the article (written by Erwin Puts) he
refers to the sudden shutter failure problem of the Minilux.  I know 
that at least three LUG members have experienced the E02 shutter failure
problem on the Minilux, myself for one, Pascal in 
Benelux(?), and one other who's name eludes me.   I remember sending in
my Minilux to Solms for repair when it failed 2 months out of warranty
and 
do you think I could persuade them to be generous on a
warranty repair?  No luck!   But in the article on the CM it clearly 
implies that the minilux sudden shutter failure problem was widespread.
SO MY POINT IS... well the next time I am going to buy a Leica camera I
am 
going to make sure it has more than one year of warranty,
more like the five on the R8. I may need that warranty!

The Leica CM looks like a very nice point and shoot and for me it
overcomes 
the main drawback of the minilux, the inability to use film over 400ASA
in summer without the risk of over-exposure. If my minilux 
shutter goes again I think I'll have to get one  :-)

On the topic of camera reliability I would have to admit I have never
had 
any problems with a series of Japanese SLRs and Japanese point and
shoots, but my run of luck with Leica now extends to a minilux shutter
replacement, 
M6 meter repair, and O series shutter repair, or put in a more
statistical vain, ever Leica I own (3) has been repaired once.  And come
to 
think of it none of my other cameras (6 other assorted Japanese SLR and
point and shoots) have ever needed a repair and continue to function. 
OK my Rollei 35 meter doesn't work but it was working before I dropped
it.

SO MY CONCLUSION IS.. I am just one unlucky B and thank goodness I love 
using Leica cameras. The cameras are wonderful to use, I just wish
someone else's would break rather than mine  ;-)

Kind regards to you all
Jeff the kiwi
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