Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] LFI magazine review of CM - the minilux sudden shutter failure problem "EO2"
From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 13:56:08 -0700
References: <01C3E3E0.BC2D7120.jeffwill@wanadoo.fr>

Every piece of used Leica equipment I buy gets a CLA and gives me no 
troubles after that. I lost a few important rolls before the little 
grey cells figured that out. The only repairs to new equipment has been 
as a result of owner abuse.

So no complaints here,

John Collier

On Jan 25, 2004, at 11:47 PM, jeffwill wrote:

> 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  ;-)

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