Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 Purchase Decisions
From: "Gerry Walden" <gwpix@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2001 07:51:16 +0000

My understanding is that the international warranty on R8's from Leica is 5 
years, but I would need to confirm that.

What worries me on this deal is the very low price which, coupled with the 
warranty queries, makes it sound not quite right to me. As an R8 user 
though, I don't think you will ever regret your purchase.

Gerry
www.gwpics.com


>From: "Aram Langhans" <alanghans@komoto.naches.wednet.edu>
>Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>Subject: [Leica] R8 Purchase Decisions
>Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2001 17:31:27 -0800
>
>
>Well, I made it to Southern California and even found a Leica dealer a few
>blocks away from my in-law's house.  He works out of his home.  I was going
>to look for an R7 to replace that R4 as suggested my many on the LUG, but
>now that I got to hold an play with an R8 at his business I am going to get
>one.  I have a few more questions for you experts.
>
>He is selling a new, in the box, sealed, German one for $1300.  I think 
>this
>is a good price.  I don't know the serial # but could find out.  I have
>heard I should stay away from first run models, but I don't know how blown
>out of proportion that is.  Were there really that many failures?  Should I
>be concerned?
>
>It comes with the international warranty, as it was not exported through
>Leica-USA.  He, however, said that he includes the Leica USA Passport
>warranty so I could choose which one I wanted to use.  That doesn't sound
>quite right.  I don't know how if the serial # was not listed for Leica USA
>that the USA warranty could be covered, unless he adds an extra charge to
>the camera.  I am not clear on this.  Does anyone know more?
>
>I am also looking at a first run from a LUG member and am leaning towards
>him.  Just in case he reads this and is curious.
>
>Aram
>
>
>
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