Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug, I think that you are off by a factor of 10 on your "decades", but you are on the right track. I just sent DAG an e-mail about a CLA on my Leica IIIa, which I purchased in 1952 and have never had it serviced since then. That's 5.5 decades, and it seems dirty on the inside. It still works, however. I'm sure the lube is shot and it needs some TLC. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Herr" <telyt@earthlink.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 8:16 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: M8-not ready for Prime Time (a long and sorrowfullament) > > >> If they are so reliable, why does DAG, Sherry,Ken Ruth, and Leica have >> such a backlog? > > 1) After a few decades any camera will need some service, even if only a > CLA. There are 50 decades of M cameras and 40 decades of Leicaflex and R > cameras in use. > > 2) DAG tells me there are fewer independent camera repair shops now so > the work that the other shops used to do is now being sent to those who > are still in business - the superstars like DAG, sherry, Ken Ruth, etc. > > 3) It may also be that people who are committed to film want to be sure > their cameras are put back in to top condition while the superstar repair > services are still available. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >