Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 1/11/03 3:25 PM, "Steve LeHuray" <steve@icommag.com> wrote: >> I'm hoping someone on the LUG my be able to advise me. I sent my 3E off to >> Leica NJ to have the aperture ring tightened. As mentioned on the LUG >> previously, this seems to be a common problem with the newer version of the >> this lens. I received a letter from them yesterday indicating that they had >> to send the lens back to Germany for an estimate. The lens was purchased in >> Germany about a year ago. Does anybody have a clue why they need to send to >> back for an estimate? I'm concerned because in the letter they speak about >> "lengthy" delays. I'm heading to Cuba in February and want to take the lens >> with me. Is this a problem someone other than Leica NJ could fix here in the >> States? >> >> Any advice is greatly appreciated. >> >> Mike > > first I do not think I would have sent it in for a aperture tightning as it > still works perfectly well loose. But, Leica, NJ really needs to make BIG > improvements in their repair facility. For them to send a lens off to > Germany for a simple thing like tightning an aperture ring is pretty unreal. > You would think they could understand that the USA is one of their biggest > (if not biggest) markets and deserves a first class repair facility. Think > about buying another TriElmar, then sell yours when it comes back. > > sl > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html I think you're right Steve, buying another would likely be a good idea. It seemed pretty strange that a simple repair couldn't be done here. I'm going to call them on Monday and se if I can get some kind of explanation. Mike _________________________________________ Michael Cahill Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 www.michaelcahill.com mcahill2@comcast.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html