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Subject: [Leica] finally got my R9/DMR back-yesterday AN OPEN COMMENT!
From: topoxforddoc at btinternet.com (Charlie Chan)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:30:56 +0000
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Hi,

The DMR option in the UK is one that was mentioned on the LUF a few weeks 
ago. If you search the threads under the username 'Marac', you will find the 
info there.

Best wishes,

Charlie

Charlie Chan
www.charlie-chan.co.uk




On 28 Jan 2013, at 02:49, James R. Nelon wrote:

> Alastair,
> 
> Can you report back to us after you get your DMR fixed? So far, this thread
> is reporting that cosmetic and mechanical things on the DMR are still being
> fixed by Leica in Germany, but if it's electronics, we're SOL. 
> 
> At present, that leaves me with two options: 1) Try to get the DMR fixed
> through a channel in the UK that Charlie Chan knows, or 2) Buy up several
> more DMR's to keep at least my three running for as long as I can. I agree
> with Frank that I'm simply delaying the inevitable, and that's my conscious
> decision at the moment.
> 
> I'll be curious on your repair experience with your DMR and Leica Germany.
> 
> Jim
> 
> James R. Nelon
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> Memories Forever Studios
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+jnelon=nelonassociates.com at leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+jnelon=nelonassociates.com at leica-users.org] On 
> Behalf Of
> afirkin at afirkin.com
> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 5:44 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] finally got my R9/DMR back-yesterday AN OPEN COMMENT!
> 
>> My primary DMR returned from Solms last Monday after a mechanical 
>> repair and a clean bill of health (cost: $0.00).  The R8 didn't do as 
>> well but since it returned with a 1-year guarantee I paid for its repair.
>> 
>> I bought a second DMR shortly after the R system was discontinued and 
>> people were panicking about parts supply.  Since there are good power 
>> supply options and both DMRs are working well I haven't seriously 
>> looked at other equipment.  If both DMRs were to die tomorrow I'd pack 
>> silica gel around my lenses for a while: big veterinary bill coming up 
>> soon, photo equipment is a lower priority.
> 
> Leica are fixing and cleaning mine for 'free', but the catch is they give
> not warranty (which is fair I think). They were keen to fix it if they
> could, and I don't imagine it really suits them to have to turn away so 
> many
> electronic problems, but that's the modern world. My R9 was (like your R8)
> not so 'lucky' and will cost a bit to repair, but like you its being done.
> The 12 month warranty is better than any we get here on repaired gear of 
> any
> sort --read washing machines etc, so I'm not unhappy there either. It will
> be a pleasure to use them again.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Alastair
> 
> 
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