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Subject: [Leica] Zeiss Wide Angle 35mm f/2 Biogon T* ZM
From: jsmith342 at gmail.com (Jeffery Smith)
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 06:31:45 -0600
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That would be B&H. Since it wasn't dead on arrival but died after a week or 
two, they sent me to Leica.

On Feb 28, 2010, at 9:20 PM, Sonny Carter wrote:

> Did you go through your dealer to try to get resolution to these problems
> Jeffery?
> 
> On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 9:12 PM, Jeffery Smith <jsmith342 at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
>> You are a lucky man. They treated my like I was a piece of dog crap. Zeiss
>> repaired my Zeiss RF for no charge, and had to send it back to Japan to do
>> so. To Leica, I was a piece of excrement. Maybe they can learn from 
>> Toyota.
>> I doubt it. They make excellent cameras and lenses, but their attitude
>> toward non-professionals is deplorable. I have not bought anything Leica
>> since the M8, and never will. There is an issue here that goes beyond 
>> camera
>> and lens quality. And it will ultimately bring them down. You can't pick 
>> and
>> choose which customers get warranty service.
>> 
>> Jeffery
>> 
>> 
>> On Feb 28, 2010, at 9:02 PM, grduprey at mchsi.com wrote:
>> 
>>> I have never been treated poorly by Leica NJ.  They have always talked to
>> me to work out any problems i have had.  Service has always been quick and
>> workmanship exactly as expected, and I'm not a pro either.
>>> 
>>> Gene
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Charcot" <charcot at comcast.net>
>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 1:19:29 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Zeiss Wide Angle 35mm f/2 Biogon T* ZM
>>> 
>>> I think this misses the whole point - someone who isn't a professional
>> gets treated like crap??? From Leica???  Man I would be super pissed.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ernie
>>> On Feb 28, 2010, at 12:12 PM, Tina Manley wrote:
>>> 
>>>> You have to provide proof that you are a working professional - tear
>> sheets
>>>> and credits. You get expedited repairs and loans of equipment.  Here is
>> the
>>>> contact info:
>>>> 
>>>> Leica Camera Inc.
>>>> 1 Pearl Ct, Unit A
>>>> Allendale, New Jersey 07401
>>>> Contact person:
>>>> Sarah Mayville & Colleen Murray
>>>> Phone:
>>>> 800-222-0118
>>>> Fax:
>>>> 201-995-1686
>>>> E-mail:
>>>> repair at leicacamerausa.com
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 2:01 PM, Jeffery Smith <jsmith342 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> No, I tried going through the routine they had with the camera's
>>>>> documentation. How does one join Leica Professional Services?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Jeffery
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Tina Manley, ASMP
>>>> www.tinamanley.com
>>>> 
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>>> 
>>> 
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>> 
>> Jeffery Smith
>> New Orleans, LA
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> 
> Sonny
> http://www.sonc.com
> http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/
> Natchitoches, Louisiana
> (+31.754164,-093.099080)
> 
> USA
> 
> _______________________________________________
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Jeffery Smith
New Orleans, LA





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