Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tom My understanding is that Leica make batches of equipment that are stored and then units are taken for distribution. I do not believe they take these boxes in manufacture or numerical order so you may get newly manufactured equipment in a store or two year old equipment - still new but only just distributed. Of course, Leica cameras are not FMCG products so they may be in the store for a few months also. This only becomes an issue if there have been design modifications and you would therefore want to buy the latest version. Has the R8 had such design mods in its five year life? Simon Tom.Henson@bakerbotts.comwrote: > Joseph, > > Is it possible to ask Leica Solms or Leica USA for this information? Do you > think they would respond? > > I'm the one that posted a possible problem with my R8 concerning lockup and > you suggested that it has the early electronic fault that some of these > cameras had. My serial number is 2427171. Yet I only purchased this camera > in March of this year. I also read that you had seen Leica shipping new > cameras with earlier serial numbers to possibly confuse this issue. Is it > possible that my camera say on a dealers shelf for 4-5 years? I hope not. >