[Leica] Leica, RIP

[john at mcmaster.co.uk (John McMaster)]

It has been Kodak sensors that have given problems rather than all sensors, 
I have had them replaced FoC in my M9, MM and S2-P (all within acceptable 
timeframes).

john

-----Original Message-----

Frank

I am saddened to hear of your experience. It appears that M cameras have 
been plague by sensor problems and is likely to continue that way. So I 
never bought a digital M camera and not likely would. I still use M film 
cameras but that is another story.

But I still like Leica optics and brand name (for some low down bragging 
rights and cult behavior too). I bought my VLux-4 three years ago and carry 
this camera when I travel all over the world. With a zoom of 24-600mm (35mm 
film equivalent) and fixed aperture of 2.8, costing about SGD$1,400 at that 
time, it's given me a lot of images to enjoy. And it's never been sick a day 
or admitted to to Leica hospital.

So in short, I am not going to give up on Leica, but I choose their cameras 
that gives value for my shekels.

Bests

Dan K.



On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 12:17 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net>
wrote:

> I sent my Monochrom  camera in for a (free) corroded sensor 
> replacement in August.
>
> I was told, in late September, that it was done and it was scheduled 
> to ship back to me while we were on vacation.. so I delayed the 
> shipment.
>
> I called today to find out status, and was told it
>
> a)     Was not done
>
> b)    Leica is still waiting on parts
>
> c)     That the turnaround time for Monochrom is always 20 + weeks  ( first
> time I was given any repair time frame)
>
> d)    There was no commitment to rush
>
> e)     No trade in towards a CMOS Monochrom was ever made
>
> f)      No offer (ever) to loan me a camera until my camera was repaired
>
>
>
> Do they wonder why anyone would buy a camera from them after this kind 
> of mind boggling behavior?
>
>
>
> I don't want to hear about how someone got their camera back in a 
> week, fully repaired. My experience is different... and always has been.
>
>
>
> The words.. abused, terrible, and worse come to mind...
>
> Would I buy another camera from Leica?
>
>
>
> You pushed me to the limit, Leica.  The love affair is over.
>
>
>
> RIP
>
>
>
> Frank Filippone
>
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> Red735i at verizon.net
>