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Subject: [Leica] Canon G9; Interesting offer from Canon How?
From: rsphotoimages at comcast.net (rsphoto's email)
Date: Fri Jul 18 22:23:02 2008
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Jerry:

I called Canon Tech Support and they outlined their repair program and  
their Customer Loyalty Exchange Program.

$ 150 to repair, $250 for a refurbished G9, $275 for a Digital Rebel  
(don't know which of the 3 models).

Even thought about breaking into LeiCanon with the Russian adaptor for  
my 28-90 Asph and 70-180 APO.

Anyway, no harm in trying a little social Engineering with MegaGiant  
Canon!!  Let us know wha happens.



Bob



You call them, give them the serial number (maybe they check for  
warranty - don't know this)
On Jul 18, 2008, at 2:15 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote:

Slobodan,

A chap at work recently gave me a trashed G5.  It had not survived a  
40 fot fall onto rocks
and then bounced into a tidal pool.  Not a piece of glass is unbroken!

Where and how can I turn it in plus $250 for a refurbished G9?  The  
local dealer does not
know f___-all  about it any such arrangements.

Jerry Lehrer






slobodan dimitrov wrote:
> If it goes to 28mm, then great. Being able to record with it is  
> another plus.
> I'm tired of beating up the SLR on construction sites.
> I've tried the Lumix and the Coolpix. They are both poor visually,  
> with limited functions.
> The Leica D-lux is not much better from the shots I've seen.
> Getting software to clean up the images is not an option.
> Which makes something along the lines of the G10 attractive.
> S.
>
>
> On Jul 18, 2008, at 4:20 AM, rsphoto's email wrote:
>
>> Slobodan:
>>
>> G10 sounds great but then, so does R10.  G10 would probably push  
>> $500 to $600.00 pretty hard.  Refurbished G9 is $ 250.00
>>
>> In each case, G10/R10 probably beyond my financial reach.  I'll  
>> continue to slog along with my R8/9 kit (not a harsh course) for  
>> forseeable future.
>>
>> But I do need to do something about my ailing G5 now.
>>
>> Mark has a point but the Leica DLux 3 is lovely and petite, much  
>> more money than the Refurbished G9 and is Leica's last but not  
>> ltheir atest effort.
>>
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 17, 2008, at 7:42 AM, slobodan dimitrov wrote:
>>
>> According to a Canon rumor site, there is a G10 on the horizon.
>> Might be worth the wait until September.
>> s.
>>
>>
>> On Jul 16, 2008, at 9:10 PM, rsphoto's email wrote:
>>
>>> My G5 is finally dying.  The flip out display has lunched and  
>>> menus don't work.
>>>
>>> In my business and personal life, I found that a decent (not  
>>> great) digital rangefinder is a very, very handy tool so I'm about  
>>> to replace it.
>>>
>>> For passion, I turn to film and my R's (8 and 9).
>>>
>>> I looked at the Panaleicas but my sense is that they may not be up  
>>> to the Canon G9 - which, admittedly, has a larger price tag
>>>
>>> But Canon has a Customer Loyalty Program that is very tempting;   
>>> since my G5 will cost at least $ 150.00 to repair, and they'll  
>>> exchange my G5 for their Factory Rebuilt G9 for $250.00, I'm  
>>> leaning away from the rangefinder form factor PanaLeicas.
>>>
>>> They also offered me a Digital Rebel with the usual Kit Lens for $  
>>> 275.00
>>>
>>> Anyone out their played with both and have some thoughts about this?
>>>
>>> I'd like to remain loyal to Leica (once-removed, albeit) but I  
>>> don't know if the latest Panasonic digital rangefinders are nearly  
>>> as good, let alone better in a straight-up comparison.
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>>
>>>
>>> Bob in Seattle
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> __


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