Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Bill, I can vouch for Leica Passport protection in cases of damage. I had a two year old R7 mounted on a tripod that toppled over onto rocks smashing the top plate and mildly damaging the 35mm-70mm Vario Elmar. Leica USA fixed both at no cost under Passport program. Paul T. Collura > > Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 10:51:33 EST > From: LEICAMAN56@aol.com > Subject: Re: [Leica] Passport > > Pascal, > > The Passport Warranty offered by Leica USA does not cover theft or loss. It > is a three year warranty which covers the normal defects in workmanship and > accidental damage from normal use. This would include dropping the camera or > lens, dunking in water, driving the car over the camera bag, etc., but not > theft or loss. Believe it or not, I have heard of all of these things > happening and Leica has covered them under Passport warranty. As long as you > have pieces to send back to Leica USA, they will repair or replace the unit. > To some people this is not important, to others it gives tremendous peace of > mind. This is the best warranty in the business, but you still need your own > insurance policy to cover theft or loss. > > Bill Rosauer