Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/07/13

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Subject: [Leica] UPDATE Re: 280/4 APO repair
From: scottgregory at mac.com (Scott Gregory)
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 23:14:34 -0400
References: <17136686.16864.1499992098817@elwamui-polski.atl.sa.earthlink.net> <df6aa630-6780-1564-6211-1cf05362cf1f@lighttube.net>

This repair story adds to my thoughts of what is going on there these days. 
The new M10 is having issues with stuck ISO settings in quite a number of 
instances I've read. 
Scott

> On Jul 13, 2017, at 9:09 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
> wrote:
> 
> Glad to hear that, Doug.  It looks as if the other guys dropped it on the 
> rear end, to balance the damage.  Now, we can expect some more of those 
> great images!
> 
> I have never heard anything but praise for DAG's work.
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
>> On 7/13/2017 7:28 PM, Doug Herr wrote:
>> Some time ago I wrote:
>> 
>> Suppose that 8 months ago you'd sent your most-used lens to Leica for 
>> repair
>> (it was dropped, the front rim has a dent and there are tight spots in to
>> focussing ring)
>> 
>> Suppose further that the lens returned yesterday, unrepaired due to a lack
>> of parts.
>> 
>> And then suppose you opened the package to find this:
>> 
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/temp/_DSC4766.jpg
>> 
>> Aside from having sent the lens to bumbling idiots, what would you 
>> conclude?
>> <<<
>> 
>> So here's the update: in late May I sent this lens to DAG and today I 
>> received an e-mail describing the work performed to repair the lens to 
>> good working order along with a (very reasonable) bill for the service 
>> and shipping.  Needless to say within five minutes I'd sent the funds to 
>> him.  Parts needed?  Three screws.
>> 
>> Doug Herr
>> Birdman of Sacramento
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com
>> 
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In reply to: Message from wildlightphoto at earthlink.net (Doug Herr) ([Leica] UPDATE Re: 280/4 APO repair)
Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] UPDATE Re: 280/4 APO repair)