[Leica] Leica M8 -- don't sweat while using it...BUT CASE APPEARS RESOLVED

[photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)]

This morning I received the following e-mail from Leica UK, so all appears 
to be on track. Although it is generally considered bad form to forward a 
private e-mail to a mailing list, I think in this case Leica won't mind, as 
it is quite complementary of their service.

Nathan


> Good morning,
>  
> Thank you for your e-mail. We have been in contact with the factory and 
> asked them to carry out the repair free of charge under the terms of the 
> UK Passport scheme.
>  
> We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
>  
> Kind regards
> Charlotte Wells
> Customer Service Department
>  
> Leica Camera Ltd / Davy Avenue / Knowlhill / Milton Keynes MK5 8LB / UK
> www.leica-camera.co.uk/ / Email: owner at leica-camera.co.uk
> Tel: +44 (0) 1908 256400 / Fax: +44 (0) 1908 671316




Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
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On Dec 23, 2009, at 5:36 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:

> Yes, I have no reason to lie to this list or to Leica, and I am not 
> ranting about the problem, just a bit annoyed that I will be without my 
> favourite camera during next week's trip to Andaluc?a/Gibraltar etc. 
> 
> The real test will be whether Leica Solms and UK get their heads together 
> to fix the problem correctly (i.e. without any additional expense to me 
> and with a minimum of administrative runaround). I have not heard back 
> from them yet, but given that it is Christmas, and coupled with the 
> weather situation in the UK (for all I know, the people who work at Leica 
> UK may not even be able to get to their office) I do not expect to hear 
> back until after the holidays.
> 
> The issue of waterproofing was not relevant with the film Leicas since 
> they were largely mechanical until the M7. Even with the M6 the only 
> electronic part was the meter. So the risk was minimal compared to an 
> M8/M9. 
> 
> Nathan
> 
> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
> http://www.frozenlight.eu
> http://www.greatpix.eu
> http://www.nathanfoto.com
> 
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>