Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I was just reading the review of the Leica CM in the latest issue of Leica Fotografie International. In the article (written by Erwin Puts) he refers to the sudden shutter failure problem of the Minilux. I know that at least three LUG members have experienced the E02 shutter failure problem on the Minilux, myself for one, Pascal in Benelux(?), and one other who's name eludes me. I remember sending in my Minilux to Solms for repair when it failed 2 months out of warranty and do you think I could persuade them to be generous on a warranty repair? No luck! But in the article on the CM it clearly implies that the minilux sudden shutter failure problem was widespread. SO MY POINT IS... well the next time I am going to buy a Leica camera I am going to make sure it has more than one year of warranty, more like the five on the R8. I may need that warranty! The Leica CM looks like a very nice point and shoot and for me it overcomes the main drawback of the minilux, the inability to use film over 400ASA in summer without the risk of over-exposure. If my minilux shutter goes again I think I'll have to get one :-) On the topic of camera reliability I would have to admit I have never had any problems with a series of Japanese SLRs and Japanese point and shoots, but my run of luck with Leica now extends to a minilux shutter replacement, M6 meter repair, and O series shutter repair, or put in a more statistical vain, ever Leica I own (3) has been repaired once. And come to think of it none of my other cameras (6 other assorted Japanese SLR and point and shoots) have ever needed a repair and continue to function. OK my Rollei 35 meter doesn't work but it was working before I dropped it. SO MY CONCLUSION IS.. I am just one unlucky B and thank goodness I love using Leica cameras. The cameras are wonderful to use, I just wish someone else's would break rather than mine ;-) Kind regards to you all Jeff the kiwi - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html