Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/10/31

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Subject: [Leica] Leica, RIP
From: robertbaron1 at gmail.com (Robert Baron)
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:07:05 -0500
References: <005101d35263$ba1a92e0$2e4fb8a0$@verizon.net> <CAAsXt4M4bSsKs4Y5ui00d5cftTX-m1ewTRuwNU+TodGzRnsE6w@mail.gmail.com>

You traded in a 240 for an SL plus one lens?  An even trade??

On Tue, Oct 31, 2017 at 2:20 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:

> That is just FUBAR. I understand your resentment and anger...
> I have to admit though that the SL was just too much for me and I'll
> probably get the M10 plus change (I traded them my 240 for the SL plus the
> 21/1,4).
> I also have to admit that there is no camera out there that has the
> shooting experience of the M's. All the rest seem to be computers with
> small buttons. But many people swear by their Fuji/Sony/Oly etc, so YMMV.
> And you have a wider assortment of non-M lenses than I do.
> So go buy the A7rII direct from Kolorivision (longer warranty and a very
> competitive price!) and nice to deal with. Sell your M when it returns as
> you will get top $ as it is just CLA'd and new sensor, and be happy.
> Off to the beach.
> Aloha.
>
>
> Bob Adler
> www.robertadlerphotography.com
> *"Capturing Light One Frame At A Time"*
>
> On Tue, Oct 31, 2017 at 6:17 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
> > I sent my Monochrom  camera in for a (free) corroded sensor replacement
> in
> > August.
> >
> > I was told, in late September, that it was done and it was scheduled to
> > ship
> > back to me while we were on vacation.. so I delayed the shipment.
> >
> > I called today to find out status, and was told it
> >
> > a)     Was not done
> >
> > b)    Leica is still waiting on parts
> >
> > c)     That the turnaround time for Monochrom is always 20 + weeks  (
> first
> > time I was given any repair time frame)
> >
> > d)    There was no commitment to rush
> >
> > e)     No trade in towards a CMOS Monochrom was ever made
> >
> > f)      No offer (ever) to loan me a camera until my camera was repaired
> >
> >
> >
> > Do they wonder why anyone would buy a camera from them after this kind of
> > mind boggling behavior?
> >
> >
> >
> > I don't want to hear about how someone got their camera back in a week,
> > fully repaired. My experience is different... and always has been.
> >
> >
> >
> > The words.. abused, terrible, and worse come to mind...
> >
> > Would I buy another camera from Leica?
> >
> >
> >
> > You pushed me to the limit, Leica.  The love affair is over.
> >
> >
> >
> > RIP
> >
> >
> >
> > Frank Filippone
> >
> >
> >
> > Red735i at verizon.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
>
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Replies: Reply from rgacpa at gmail.com (Bob Adler) ([Leica] Leica, RIP)
In reply to: Message from red735i at verizon.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] Leica, RIP)
Message from rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler) ([Leica] Leica, RIP)