Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Why M is so popular?
From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@home.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 19:20:26 -0700
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Miro Jurcevic wrote:
> 
> I have owned, over 13 years, 6 second hand Nikons, and from the day I bought
> them to the day I sold them, not a so much as a peep. Apart from the LUG,
> most dealers flogging R have no idea what it does, all they do is look at
> the paint job. So as a consequence, all but 2 of the R's I have been offered
> needed a CLA. That's without my punishment taken into consideration.<<<<<<<<<<

Miro,
Dear fellow, you do have a major problem with the Leica R camera.  

Possibly a few suggestions on how to avoid further annoyance to
yourself, wasted time. After all life is far too short to waste on
piddling broken down cameras you keep trying to purchase.

I mean dealing with camera shops who's owners look at the paint job with
no knowledge of how the camera works obviously is of great annoyance to
you, when they're trying to flog a camera which was probably beaten
almost to death by some careless dolt who knew nothing of the cameras
operation themselves.  

I realize how mentally frustrating this is for you, as you've posted
your complete dislike of a camera which appears you've never bought new.
Therefore, not having the experience of putting a roll of film into a
virgin body experiencing the great delights of what a wonderful feeling
this can be ! 

However, may I suggest a few things to save yourself considerable time,
anger, anguish, frustration and further keyboard time pounding out your
complete dislike of a camera system of which,  many of us have used as
professionals for many years with the greatest of success. Oh we've had
a few glitches, that's true, however the R camera is no where near as
bad as you constantly spout!

Suggestions to ease your wasting nerves and time.  Not to mention ours!

Do not deal with inexperienced staff in camera shops.

Buy only new R cameras

Stop complaining about something you have no experience with as a new item

Buy only Canon or Nikon

Then you can complain on their lists

And if you don't have success with any other camera equipment.......
find another hobby!

Have a good day! Relax.

ted

Replies: Reply from "Miro Jurcevic" <miroj@ozemail.com.au> ([Leica] Re: Re: Why M is so popular?)
In reply to: Message from Photovilla@aol.com ([Leica] Re: Why M is so popular?)
Message from "Miro Jurcevic" <miroj@ozemail.com.au> ([Leica] Re: Why M is so popular?)