[Leica] Leica New Jersey Slow Service: Heads Up

[rbaron at concentric.net (Robert D. Baron)]

I had really fast service on an M8 shutter upgrade this summer, but
although it was promised in 3-4 weeks I've been waiting and waiting on
a 28mm Summicron I shipped them on 8/25 for CLA and 6 bit coding; they
received it on 8/28.

Today they called and said due to two recent retirements they couldn't
do it and would have to send it to Germany, which would entail another
4 weeks at the least.

Since I'm leaving in two weeks on a trip where I will need it they are
instead shipping it back to me, untouched.   (They did offer to try to
find me a loaner but I didn't see the need to go that route and be
responsible for their lens if something untoward should happen to it.)

I guess it is hard to replace these folks.

--Bob