Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/12/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Oh just found the reference and I spoke truth ;-) Stefan Daniel also said that if they can't fix your M9 due to a lack of a spare after that 10 year period from end of production, they will offer an upgrade program (deal on a newer camera) for that one too. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 4 December 2014 at 16:21, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote: > Bob, I guess it depends on what fault develops In general they ought to > be able to be serviced (notwithstanding cost vs. value). > About 2 and a half years back some defective LCD screens were identified > from a single manufacturing lot (M8 and M8.2). They are out of production > by the supplier (and no-one else made them I think) and the M9 screens > don't work. The LCD being integrated with the electronics, it wasn't a > matter of just a new LCD apparently in any case. > So Leica Camera were offering deals on replacement M9 cameras to anyone > with an M8 having the problem. They said at that time that they then > stockpiled more spares of the M9 components with an aim to have those > available for a minimum of 10 years. > > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > On 4 December 2014 at 14:54, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Leica has finally >> stepped up to the digital plate, albeit slowly and somewhat behind the big >> tech companies. But is sure is still around and still a quality product. A >> bit disconcerting with dropping support of the M8 though (did they?). >> >> >> > > Cheers >> > > Jayanand >> > > >> > >> > >> > >