Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/10/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> On Oct 6, 2016, at 1:57 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote: > > Leica Wetzlar or NJ? I had my M9 sensor replaced on an eight week > turnaround door to door?. is 8 weeks good or bad? I am about to send in my M9 for the same. steve > > john > > -----Original Message----- > From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.fr at leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of Frank Filippone > Sent: Thursday, 6 October 2016 8:57 p.m. > To: 'Leica Users Group' > Subject: [Leica] Why Pros in general and us mateurs do NOT or SHOULD NOT > use Leica...... > > My M9 is STILL at Leica?. > > 2 weeks ago Tuesday I was told it would ship that day. > > Waited a week, checked, and they were going to ship it THAT day > > Checked yesterday, it will ship that day > > Today, it is still at Leica and will ship today?? > > > > It is like the old joke? Free Beer.. Manana > > > > Today?s story is that I will get tracker number this afternoon?.. > > > > I made 4 calls today to reach someone.. the previous ?record? was 10 > calls?. > > > > And you wonder why only (who cares if it is an exaggeration?.!) rich > amateurs can afford Leica??????? Pros can not be bothered with the > hassle?.. > > > > It is not a matter of not having a camera to shoot with ( the A7 and the > MM can do the job) > > It is MY camera, and I want it back?.. > > > > > > As an amateur, I am entitled to absolutely NO special service?.. no rush, > no nada. > > The camera was sent to Leica on July 8. In case you are going to > calculate, that is 3 months. > > It has been sitting on the shelf at Leica, repaired, for at least a week, > probably 2 weeks?. > > > > The problem was that the glass cover plate over the sensor fell off? > loose?. On the 8th day of a 42 day vacation. > > > > Please. No comments on how you got your Leica back in 4 seconds, all > fixed, from a basket case of screws nuts and bolts?.. > > > > My previous experience was an M6 sent on for repair, and when it got back, > the body case was so badly bent that a film cassette would not fit? > > > > Are these guys really serious about getting market share? > > > > If you NEED to have your camera functional, maybe a Nikon or Canon really > is a better choice?. > > > > Rant off. > > > > > > Frank Filippone > > Red735i at verizon.net > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information