Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Interesting, sent my 35 Elmarit R in 2 years ago as the Auto Aperture assembly was not working correct, was returned in 3 weeks. My SL was sent in 4 years ago for CLA, back in 2 weeks. R4SP sent in with major lock up and back in 4 weeks. My M6TTL for updated view/rangefinder, back in 4 weeks. I guess I've been lucky. That or they must really like me. ;-) Gene -------------- Original message from Brian Reid <reid@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>: -------------- > > > This has not been my experience with them. The longest it has ever taken > > was > 4 weeks. > > Feh. Leica NJ has had my 35 Summilux for 7 weeks, and all it needed was to > have > its filter ring threads made round again so I could screw in the IR > filter, > except that the IR filter hasn't arrived either. > > I could probably have had a local camera repair place fix the threads for > $25 > while I stood there and waited, but because it was under Passport warranty > I > thought I ought to send it to Leica. Silly me. > > In the past 10 years I've sent about 5 things to Leica for repair or > adjustment; > nothing has *ever* come back quicker than 2 months. > > This is the dark side of the Passport warranty. Because it's there, you > feel an > obligation to use it, and when you use it, time stands still. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information