Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/12/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think you guys are on to something. Why do you need a repair department? If you sell cameras to people who never use then, they will never need repairs. We are the exceptions; it all makes perfect sense. steve (leave the leica in the box) barbour On Dec 7, 2016, at 2:43 PM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > > Hi Nathan, > You are quite right! Leica's error was/is they've made/developed cameras > few > people can afford these days unless they are movie stars or princes! We > working photogs??????? Well not me these days. But the many still about the > world scraping by! :-( > I'm finally getting it through my mind, Leica's day is coming slowly to a > silent end being completely swamped due to all the new picture taking > apparatus. > I think they will come to an end because the "I-phone & like cameras" will > bury them simply because more and more professionals are using some type of > this recording machine, capturing beautiful photos! The results when you're > looking at images shot by fine photographers, pros. and amateurs. The > results even at 13X19 print size are quite amazing. AND GETTING BETTER! > That's Leica's death nell! "Getting better!" When you have a talented > professional or excellent amateur. Remember the end result isn't due to the > camera. Leica or otherwise? It's the human being holding, operating with a > photographic vision that observes the great photo of the day! CLICK! > Leica? Oh yeah? that was one of those old time cameras used by magazine > photogs way back when?!" > "Oh Yeah whatever happened to them?? The LEICA? Oh they're in the photo > museums now! > cheers, > Dr. Ted Grant O. C. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of > Nathan Wajsman > Sent: December-07-16 1:10 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] What would you conclude? > > Sorry to say this, but I think Leica no longer cares about superb > photographers like Doug or Tina or Ted. Their target market these days are > Qatari princes looking for neck jewelry. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On 07 Dec 2016, at 21:51, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: >> >> DOUG! >> Without question that is absolute "BULL-SHIT!" On the part of LEICA!!! >> I assume you sent it to LEICA USA? And after 8 months and you get it back > in >> worse shape than you sent it? IE: "Back lens cap & lens mount smashed?" >> Now I'll calm my lashing tongue and mental rage for a moment! :-( >> 1/ I'd immediately by phone attempt to contact whomever is head person in >> Leica New Jersey and see what re-action you receive? Speak nicely as I > know >> you would! >> 2/ Prepare a letter outlining (what you have told the crew) along with >> photos! Close-ups as you've shown here, plus more where damage is visible. >> Obviously in your words you describe "Front of lens damage!" This photo is >> the rear lens cap and rear lens mount to body! >> Yet you said it was the "FRONT of LENS????? That required replacement? And >> if it was the front of lens? >> OBVIOUSLY LEICA DROPPED THE LENS AND SMASHED THE REAR CONNECTION!" While > in >> their custody? >> This isn't a "Nickel & dime" lens to buy and they've made it worse by >> smashing it more?And no PARTS? >> Once you have everything ready to ship and before you package it. SHOW IT >> ALL TO A LAWYER to verify his/her seeing it. >> Now once you have all the photos ready and written outline? Find out who > the >> most super head guy is in Germany. Don't do anything yet. >> But as soon as you have your "ONE on ONE" conversation with super head guy >> in New Jersey and what happens? And if it's crap from him? You ship > package >> of photos and details to head guy in Germany airmail. >> If nothing comes of all this? Contact the PHOTO MAGAZINES with a scorching >> story of the whole mess! >> The Ace you have is? You are an outstanding "Wild Life" professional >> photographer of great accountability with your photo results! >> By the same token it's your call economically and just how far you wish to >> push this? >> If LEICA had any balls, certainly in your professional case? THEY'D GIVE >> YOU A NEW LENSE!!! >> I can only wish you all the possible success for a positive outcome. >> HOWEVER???????????????? >> cheers, >> Dr. Ted Grant O.of C. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On >> Behalf > Of >> Doug Herr >> Sent: December-07-16 10:31 AM >> To: lug at leica-users.org >> Subject: [Leica] What would you conclude? >> >> Suppose that 8 months ago you'd sent your most-used lens to Leica for > repair >> (it was dropped, the front rim has a dent and there are tight spots in to >> focussing ring) >> >> Suppose further that the lens returned yesterday, unprepared due to a lack >> of parts. >> >> And then suppose you opened the package to find this: >> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/temp/_DSC4766.jpg >> >> Aside from having sent the lens to bumbling idiots, what would you > conclude? >> >> Doug Herr >> Birdman of Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information