Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, there was a small black screw. I did not check to see if the screw was tight, but it was flush with the lens mounting ring. This makes me wonder then if the top plate was removed for any reason after it left the factory. That would explain how it passed inspection at Solms. Too bad this screw is not sealed anymore like it used to be. That would be conclusive proof. Tom Henson - -----Original Message----- From: Henry Ting [mailto:henryting10@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 9:45 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] Loose Top Plate on M7 To be fair, I think we ought to give Leica the benefit of doubt as to why a loose top plate camera can end up in the hands of a buyer. The only explanation aside from a screwup from Leica, is someone else loosened the screw that anchors it to the body chassis. Did you check to see if the screw at 12:00 clock on the lens mount of the bayonet ring is missing ? - --- Tom.Henson@bakerbotts.com wrote: > Thanks to all those that commented on the problem of > the loose top plate on > my new M7. > > I felt at the time it was a severe flaw and decided > the best course of > action was to send it back to B&H for replacement. > It should deliver back to > them today and I hope to hear from them in the next > day or two. > > I hope Henri is able to look at the camera and put a > call into Leica, NJ. > > While this does appear to be an isolated case (since > no one else seemed to > have this problem), it is still severe enough to > question why this camera > was shipped from Solms in the first place. > Especially since it came with a > quality assurance inspection card with a signature. > > A mystery which I may never know or understand. > > Tom Henson > > -----Original Message----- > From: Henry Ting [mailto:henryting10@yahoo.com] > Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 11:59 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: RE: [Leica] Loose Top Plate on M7 > > > Do let us know how it turns out. If Leica USA gives > you the run around, we're all going to be behind > you. > A loose top plate should never happen, regardless > whether its grey market or USA import. > > --- Austin Franklin <darkroom@ix.netcom.com> wrote: > > Hi Don, > > > > > That is a good question. I did buy if from an > > Authorized Leica dealer > > > But the the warranty card doesn't specify if it > is > > USA or International. > > > > I suggest you call Leica USA and find out, or you > > may be in for a surprise > > when you try to get it repaired! > > > > Regards, > > > > Austin > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up > now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > -- > To unsubscribe, see > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html