Re: [Leica] Consistent underexposure problem

["Art Sala" <artsala@earthlink.net>]

Its unfortunate for a new M user to start new out of the box with any
problem.  I'm sure Leica will make it right and you'll forgive them and
enjoy many years using a very special camera.  As frustrating as you may
feel now, It will be worth the effort in end. 

Good Luck:
Arturo
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> From: Martin Howard <mvh@media.mit.edu>
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Consistent underexposure problem
> Date: Saturday, September 18, 1999 5:51 PM
> 
> 
> On Sat, 18 Sep 1999, Anthony Atkielski wrote:
> 
> > Are you saying that after spending $3000 on a camera body, I have to
> > check it to see if the factory spent the few minutes necessary to
> > calibrate the meter??  Does Leica routinely defraud its customers of
their
> > money in this way? 
> > 
> 
> It will never cease to suprise me the number of people who think that
> spending a lot of money automatically entitles them to be arrogant.
> 
> The world we live in is not deterministic.  It is *impossible* to cover
for
> every single eventuality or circumstance, regardless of how much money
you
> throw at it.  As an engineer, you should know that.
> 
> If it was possible, there wouldn't be guarantees, Passport or otherwise.
> There would be no need for them.
> 
> If you think $3000 entitles you circumvent the laws of nature, consider
how
> much Leica has spent on development of production and quality control
> routines aimed at the lowest possible failure rate.  I'm willing to
venture
> that it is considerably more than $3000.
> 
> To suggest that Leica `routinely defrauds its customers' based on this
one,
> single experience is so boneheaded that there is only one suitable
response:
> 
>      Open mouth; Insert foot.
> 
> M.
> 
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