Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No, I decided that I will give him 9 months (as I have waited that long to get other things back that were out for repair). I guess I got my hopes up when it put on his web site that it would be anywhere from 3 days to 3 weeks. At least the camera CLA guys let you know that it will be 3-5 months so you don't get your hopes up. Both of my Nikon S2 bodies are in the shop, as is a Canon 7. I typically use these meterless cameras when I am fiddling with the zone system. I still have three meterless RF's but don't use them as often because they gouge my eyeglasses. :-0 Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com http://400tx.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jeff S. Matsler Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 8:21 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] www.cameraleather.com Hello, He's done a lot of cameras for me over the years. A few years back he refinished a Minolta XD-11 for me. First he sent me the parts to replace myself, but I couldn't make them fit. He eventually sent me three separate sets of leather trying to get a perfect fit. Then he asked me to send him the camera. It was a long wait (I actually asked some friends the same thing you've asked here), but when it did return, it was with a letter explaining that there are apparently a variety of sub-models of the camera and this one had a few unique exterior characteristics. He had created a new pattern and installed it himself - all of which usually requires an additional fee. No extra charge for any of the extra leathers or the custom job and it looked like factory work. If it's really been 9 months, I would email him or call him. I did with my XD-11 and he didn't mind. Jeff M ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffery Smith" <jsmith342@cox.net> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 10:47 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] www.cameraleather.com > Thanks for the feedback. I have recently waited 9 months for something > to come back to me, so I'll put it out of my mind and be happy when it > does finally show up. But I may recommend to him (when my camera does > arrive) that he remove the "3 days to 3 weeks" claim from his web > site. > > Jeffery Smith > New Orleans, LA _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information