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Subject: [Leica] Leica M8 -- don't sweat while using it...BUT CASE APPEARS RESOLVED
From: r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard Taylor)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:23:33 -0500
References: <95E139E5-CC69-4274-B648-E91650A21F52@frozenlight.eu> <001601ca8266$5477e8a0$fd67b9e0$@net> <02FBAED9-A6C3-4FD5-AE9E-B9AA0AA16C70@frozenlight.eu> <A59A003D-D1B7-4476-8FB9-843AD2A397AC@mac.com> <D0609D6C-921C-4308-8B9C-CC2BA7CA7BFA@frozenlight.eu> <80A4AD4E-59E0-4B11-8F43-DA7112FAA722@mac.com> <33AB040E-B04E-4299-9EA6-B82CAE34DFEC@frozenlight.eu> <E14F945F-81E6-4EAB-9B8C-36D08A2213B9@mac.com> <36172e5a0912221357g2e14a2dfl504b70efcdf85629@mail.gmail.com> <39EE98F6-2CB8-46F8-9C86-60ADEC5E0590@frozenlight.eu> <6104F618-DBDA-426F-888E-1A2C1023E9D4@frozenlight.eu> <6BB50CBE-39FF-4571-AF74-C2E723412240@gmail.com>

I should probably let some of our UK members comment on this, but my 
impression is that in the UK the word doesn't carry the negative 
connotations associated with it in the US.  Reading about all the various 
schemes described in the London papers would make anyone from the US think 
the whole country was ridden with nefarious doings.
  
Regards, 

Dick



On Dec 23, 2009, at 9:58 AM, Steve Barbour wrote:

> 
> On Dec 23, 2009, at 5:28 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> 
>> 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.
> 
> 
> wonderful Nathan,   very reassuring I am sure.
> 
> interesting how they refer to the UK Passport "scheme", a choice word 
> which has both positive and negative connotations...
> 
> http://www.google.com/search?&q=define:Scheme
> 
> 
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> 
> 
>>> 
>>> 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
>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>> http://www.nathanfoto.com
>> 
>> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0
>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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
>>> 
>>> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0
>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>>> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog
>>> 
>> 
>> 
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> 
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